Phrase Hound found 62 phrases and 57 compound words that contain hounds. The most common are listed below. Open hounds in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 62
- run with the hare and hunt with the houndsTo support both sides of an argument.
- hell houndsplural of hell hound: A demonic dog of hell, typically of unnatural size, strength or speed, with black fur, glowing eyes, and ghostly or phantom characteristics.
- smooth houndsplural of smooth hound: Any of several small North Atlantic coastal sharks of the genus Mustelus.
- basset houndsplural of basset hound: A shortlegged breed of dog of the hound family.
- hare and houndsA paperchase game.
- hounds of hellplural of hound of hell: A hellhound.
- Afghan houndsplural of Afghan hound
- ban-houndsplural of ban-hound: A dog that fulfills or executes a curse (ban).
- Bulgarian Houndsplural of Bulgarian Hound: A breed of scenthound originating in Bulgaria.
- chow houndsplural of chow hound: A foodie or glutton.
- covert houndsplural of covert hound: a staghound or buckhound, a dog for coursing deer, particularly the Welsh gellgi breed ancestral to the Welsh Sheepdog and Australian Shepherd
- Danish Houndsplural of Danish Hound: A mastiff known for its great size, bred in Germany to hunt boar and large game.
- drag houndsplural of drag hound: A hunting dog especially trained to be effective in drag hunts, having the highly developed sense of smell and the stamina to follow an artificially scented trail at high speed over considerable distance.
- gaze-houndsplural of gaze-hound (alternative form of gazehounds)
- hounds downthird-person singular simple present indicative of hound down: To hunt down; to search for (someone or something).
- hounds toothAlternative form of houndstooth: A two-colour fabric pattern of broken checks.
- Hungarian Houndsplural of Hungarian Hound: A breed of hunting dog originating in Hungary.
- Lithuanian Houndsplural of Lithuanian Hound: A large, powerful scenthound originating in Lithuania.
- pack houndsplural of pack hound: A dog of any breed used to assist hunters as part of a pack.
- pole-houndsplural of pole-hound: Of a wagon, one of the two hounds attached to the back end of a drop-tongue, or pole.
- powder houndsplural of powder hound: A skier who favours powdery snow.
- publicity houndsplural of publicity hound: A person who constantly seeks public attention, especially through coverage in the broadcast media or news media.
- rock houndsplural of rock hound: A person who collects rocks and minerals from the natural environment as a hobby.
- rough-houndsplural of rough-hound: The dogfish, a kind of shark.
- scent houndsplural of scent hound: A hunting dog that tracks prey using its sense of smell rather than by its vision.
Compound words 57
- greyhoundsplural of greyhound: A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.
- rockhoundsplural of rockhound: A person who collects rocks and minerals from the natural environment as a hobby.
- newshoundsplural of newshound: An investigative reporter.
- bloodhoundsplural of bloodhound: A large scenthound famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. This dog is often used as a police dog to track missing people, fleeing suspects, or escaped prisoners.
- foxhoundsplural of foxhound: Any of several medium-sized breeds of dog developed for hunting.
- wolfhoundsplural of wolfhound: A dog of various breeds originally developed to hunt wolves.
- bearhoundsplural of bearhound: A dog used for bearbaiting or bear hunting.
- beerhoundsplural of beerhound: A drunkard who drinks beer.
- bitchhoundsplural of bitchhound: A female hound; a bitch used for hunting; a brach.
- boarhoundsplural of boarhound: A large dog, descended from breeds originally used to hunt boars.