hound dog
Scent-following hunter
A hound dog is simply a hound—a dog bred for hunting, typically with a keen sense of smell and a distinctive baying voice.
The two-word form is largely Southern American dialect, made famous by the Elvis Presley song where it describes a worthless person: You ain't nothin' but a hound dog.
The phrase carries connotations of laziness, disloyalty, or general no-account behavior when applied to people.
Airborne odor detected
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- trailingFollowing behind something
- bayingProlonged, mournful howling
- treeingChasing up limbs
chase · quarry · pack · kennel · hunter · game · rabbit · fox
Tracking hound breed
- coonhoundRaccoon-hunting scent dog
- bluetickSpeckled American hunting breed
- redboneHunting dog breed
- black and tanLayered ale and stout
harrier · otterhound · basenji · dachshund
Prolonged mournful cry
- bayPartially enclosed water
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- droopyHanging or bending downward
- floppy earsEars that hang down
sniffing · loyal · tenacious · nose · melodious · gentle · stubborn · endurance
Rock and roll monarch
- bluesMournful American music genre
- rock and rollRhythm-heavy fifties pop
- cryinTearful vocal distress
- porchCovered entryway structure
scent
Airborne odor detected
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- trailingFollowing behind something
- bayingProlonged, mournful howling
treeing · chase · quarry · pack · kennel · hunter · game · rabbit · fox · raccoon
beagle
Tracking hound breed
black and tan · harrier · otterhound · basenji · dachshund
howl
Prolonged mournful cry
floppy ears · sniffing · loyal · tenacious · nose · melodious · gentle · stubborn · endurance · stamina
Elvis
Rock and roll monarch
- bluesMournful American music genre
- rock and rollRhythm-heavy fifties pop
- cryinTearful vocal distress
porch · rhythm · Southern · Memphis · jukebox · classic · ballad
loafer
Laceless slip-on shoe
shiftless · worthless · cheater · unfaithful · prowler · cad · lowlife
- huntingdeer hunting, hunting rifle, hunters, tracking, hunting license
- pet memesdoggo, pupper, catto, floof, boop
- Redneckredneck, hillbilly, hick, yokel, bumpkin
hound dogherding dog
Canine that controls livestock
sheepdog · Australian Shepherd · cattle dog · German Shepherd · guard dog
hound dogGerman Shepherd
Intelligent working canine breed
Doberman · Belgian Malinois · working dog · service dog · police dog
hound dogshow dog
Purebred competition animal
toy poodle · lap dog · toy dog · Pomeranian · Bichon Frise
dog, hound, dogs, dogged, doggy, doggie, hounds, hounded, sheepdog