hounds
Dogs that chase
Hounds are dogs bred for hunting, typically tracking prey by scent or sight.
Bloodhounds, foxhounds, and greyhounds are classic examples.
The word extends to any persistent pursuer: The reporters hounded him for weeks.
To hound someone is to pursue or harass relentlessly.
The hounds of hell suggests demonic pursuers in myth and metaphor.
Follow to catch
- chaseRapid following of quarry
- pesterAnnoy with persistence
- badgerNag persistently
- tormentSevere prolonged suffering
pressure · dog · besiege · harry · nag · bother · relentless · persistent
Tracking hound breed
- bassetLong-eared, squat hound
- whippetNitrous canister or cookie
- coonhoundRaccoon-hunting scent dog
- dachshundLong-bodied German breed
harrier · borzoi · saluki · afghan · otterhound · lurcher · redbone · bluetick
Airborne odor detected
- trailPath through wilderness
- spoorAnimal's passage evidence
- noseOlfactory facial organ
- trackingMonitoring location over time
search · detect · footprints · quarry · pursue · wind · pick up · cast
Consistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- trustyConsistently dependable
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
bonded · affectionate · companion · true · reliable · protective · attached · man's best friend
Mythical watchdog of death's realm
- mythicalOf folklore, not fact
- underworldRealm of the departed
- supernaturalBeyond natural explanation
- spectralGhostlike or wavelength-related
black dog · phantom · demon · Baskerville · ghostly · omen · folklore
Controls hounds during hunt
- gamekeeperEstate wildlife manager
- gillieScottish outdoor attendant
- beaglerOne who hunts with hounds
pack
Group or compress
stag · trail · flush · covert · chase · pursuit · retrieve · game · tally-ho · venery
pursue
Follow to catch
torment · pressure · dog · besiege · harry · nag · bother · relentless · persistent · paparazzi
beagle
Tracking hound breed
dachshund · harrier · borzoi · saluki · afghan · otterhound · lurcher · redbone · bluetick · black and tan
scent
Airborne odor detected
tracking · search · detect · footprints · quarry · pursue · wind · pick up · cast · recover
faithful
Consistently loyal and true
obedient · bonded · affectionate · companion · true · reliable · protective · attached · man's best friend
Cerberus
Mythical watchdog of death's realm
- mythicalOf folklore, not fact
- underworldRealm of the departed
- supernaturalBeyond natural explanation
spectral · black dog · phantom · demon · Baskerville · ghostly · omen · folklore
whipper-in
Controls hounds during hunt
- gamekeeperEstate wildlife manager
- gillieScottish outdoor attendant
- beaglerOne who hunts with hounds
- huntingtracking, deer calls, stands, flushing, rifle
- ArtemisArtemis, Diana, moon goddess, virgin goddess, bow
- British huntingfox hunt, foxhunting, deer hunt, boar hunt, pheasant shooting
- dogsdog, beagle, bulldog, boxer, collie
- dog termsmastiffs, spaniels, greyhounds, beagles, terriers
- followschases, pursues, follows, hunts, seeks
houndssoothes
Gently relieves distress
comforts · calms · reassures · leaves alone · consoles
houndsretrievers
Dogs bred for returning
lapdogs · guard dogs · herding dogs · companion dogs · sheepdogs
- hound dogHunting breed with keen nose
- basset houndsLow-slung scent dogs
- hell houndInfernal canine creature
- booze houndHabitual excessive drinker
- publicity houndOne craving media attention
- glory houndOne pursuing acclaim greedily
hound, hounded, hounding, greyhound, bloodhound, foxhound, wolfhound, houndstooth, deerhound