Hounding

/ˈhaʊndɪŋ/

Synonyms for "hounding" (44 found)

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Closest matches (9)

aggravation annoyancebad newsbore bother devilment difficulty

Noun(2 words)

chase dogging

Strong matches (13)

Noun(6 words)

doggoning harass harassmenthound huntinghunt persecution

downer drag exasperation headache nuisance oppressionpain in the neck

Related words (22)

pest problem pursuance pursuitred baitingsequel sequence series shadowing tailing trailing trial trouble vexation victimizationwitch huntworry

Noun(5 words)

pester pestering press pressure pursue

Related word relations

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4 relation types

More general

7 entries

aggression behavior harass hunting pursue pursuit scrutiny

More specific

12 entries

badger bullyingcreditor houndingfox huntinghare huntingharryinvestigative houndingmedia houndingnag persecutionstag huntingstalking

Collocations

10 entries

hounding attentionhounding behaviorhounding by mediahounding campaignhounding questionshounding tacticsjournalist houndingmedia houndingpersistent houndingpolitical hounding

Inflections

2 entries

hounded hounds

Sample sentences

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I went to a sale with my mother yesterday and kept hounding her to buy me a dress.

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The press has been hounding the president nonstop about reneging on his promise not to raise taxes.

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Why is Tom hounding me?

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He is hounding me to find out where you are.

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