hounder

One who harasses

A hounder is someone who hounds—persistently pursuing, harassing, or pressuring another person.

The word suggests relentless pursuit rather than casual pestering: The reporter was a notorious hounder of celebrities.

Less common than the verb it derives from.

pursuit

chaser

One who follows

follower · hunter · trailer · shadower · tail · dogger · harasser · heckler · badgerer · pesterer

dogs

handler

One who manages something

pack · scent · beagle · basset · whipper-in · coursing · mastiff · trail · quarry · baying

Opposites
treatment of others

houndersupporter

One who backs another

protector · defender · champion · advocate · ally

pursuit behavior

hounderavoider

One who stays away

ignorer · neglecter · evader · bystander · abstainer

Phrases
Family

hound, hounds, hounded, hounding, greyhound, bloodhound, foxhound, wolfhound, coonhound

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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G