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This beast went to the well and drank, and the noise was in the beast's belly like unto the questing of thirty couple hounds, but all the while the beast drank there was no noise in the beast's belly.
Thomas Malory

Meaning of "hounds" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOUNDS

hounds  [haʊndz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOUNDS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hounds is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOUNDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hound (disambiguation)

A hound is a type of dog that assists hunters by tracking or chasing the animal being hunted. Other uses include: ▪ Hound, a fictional character from the various Transformers universes ▪ Hound, Hampshire, a village in the Borough of Eastleigh, UK ▪ Hounds, a 2012 television comedy series set around greyhound racing in Auckland, New Zealand Hound could also refer to: ▪ Hound & Horn, a literary quarterly founded by Harvard undergraduates Lincoln Kirstein and Varian Fry in 1927 ▪ HMS Hound, a name given to fifteen ships of the Royal Navy ▪ The Danish ship Trost, also known as the Hunden ▪ Hounds, the name given to several groups of mutant characters from Marvel Comics ▪ De Havilland Hound, a 1920s British two-seat day bomber built by De Havilland Aircraft Company at Stag Lane Aerodrome ▪ The Hounds, A rock band from the late 1970s who released an album called "Puttin' On The Dog". ▪ Sherlock Hound is an anime television series based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes series where almost all the characters are depicted as anthropomorphic dogs.

Definition of hounds in the English dictionary

The definition of hounds in the dictionary is the hounds a pack of foxhounds, etcto ride to hounds or to follow the hounds to take part in a fox hunt with hounds.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOUNDS


bands
bændz
Bonds
bɒndz
bounds
baʊndz
diamonds
ˈdaɪəməndz
ends
ɛndz
funds
fʌndz
grounds
ˈɡraʊndz
hands
hændz
Islands
ˈaɪləndz
lands
lændz
Netherlands
ˈnɛðələndz
petropounds
ˈpɛtrəʊˌpaʊndz
seconds
ˈsekəndz
showgrounds
ˈʃəʊˌɡraʊndz
sounds
saʊndz
surrounds
səˈraʊndz
swounds
zwaʊndz
thousands
ˈθaʊzəndz
weekends
ˌwiːkˈɛndz
zounds
zaʊndz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOUNDS

houghmagandie
Houghton-le-Spring
houhere
hoummos
houmous
houmus
hound
hound´s-tongue
hound´s-tooth check
houndfish
houngan
Hounslow
Houphouet-Boigny
hour
hour angle
hour circle
hour hand
hourglass
hourglass figure
houri

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOUNDS

Barren Grounds
beat the bounds
Bury St Edmunds
by leaps and bounds
Cahokia Mounds
coffee grounds
electronic transfer of funds
feeding grounds
go the rounds
hare and hounds
lick one´s wounds
managed funds
master of foxhounds
master of hounds
out of bounds
ride to hounds
rub salt into someone´s wounds
run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
the hounds

Synonyms and antonyms of hounds in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HOUNDS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hounds» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hounds
annoy · badger · bother · chase · cur · dog · drive · force · goad · harass · harry · hassle · impel · mutt · persecute · pester · pooch · pressure · pressurize · prod · propel · provoke · pursue · push · railroad · torment

Translation of «hounds» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOUNDS

Find out the translation of hounds to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hounds from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hounds» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

猎犬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perros
570 millions of speakers

English

hounds
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hounds
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كلاب الصيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гончие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hounds
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাউন্ডস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chiens
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hound
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hunde
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

猟犬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사냥개
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hounds
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chó săn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேட்டை நாய்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिकारीची दारू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tazılar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cani
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

psy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гончі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

caini de vanatoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κυνηγόσκυλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

honde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hounds
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hounds
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hounds

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOUNDS»

The term «hounds» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.047 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOUNDS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hounds

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5 QUOTES WITH «HOUNDS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hounds.
1
Norman Jewison
We're always on the side of the animal that's being chased. We always seem to be on the side of the rabbit or the fox and not on the side of the hounds.
2
Julie Klausner
I think of basset hounds whenever I turn on my computer because I have photos of them. And if I'm lucky, and I see one on the street, I know it's going to be a good day. They really are like a four-leaf clover.
3
Thomas Malory
This beast went to the well and drank, and the noise was in the beast's belly like unto the questing of thirty couple hounds, but all the while the beast drank there was no noise in the beast's belly.
4
Jason Mewes
I showed my mom the movie then I told her the movie got bought and that it was gonna be shown in theatres and be on video. Everyone was really psyched about it. Everyone in my little town of hounds started to call me movie star.
5
Thomas Wolfe
All things on earth point home in old October; sailors to sea, travellers to walls and fences, hunters to field and hollow and the long voice of the hounds, the lover to the love he has forsaken.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOUNDS»

Discover the use of hounds in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hounds and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Toll The Hounds: The Malazan Book of the Fallen 8
It is said that Hood waits at the end of every plot, every scheme, each grandiose ambition.
Steven Erikson, 2009
2
Hounds
Originally published early 1900's. This illustrated book deals with every aspect of the various hound breeds and will prove of great interest to all who hunt, breed or show hounds.
Frank Barton, 2010
3
Hounds: Loyal Hunting Companions
Some hounds rely on their super sense of smell to track game for their owners. Others use their sharp sight to spot game. Learn about both types, the different breeds, and what makes hounds great hunting companions and loyal friends.
Trisha Speed Shaskan, 2013
4
Letting Loose the Hounds: Stories
But even when disaster looms, Udall's fine comic sense sustains his men and women in their sometimes extravagant efforts to connect and cope. Plunged in the moment, these stories have velocity; they spray gravel as they take off.
Brady Udall, 2010
5
Kate Bush and Hounds of Love
Part Two Hounds of Love Commercial Context and Critical Reception of Hounds of Love In the period between the release of The Dreaming in 1982 and what became Hounds of Love in 1 985 Kate Bush first retreated from promotional duties ...
Dr Ron Moy, 2013
6
Star Trek: Titan #3: Orion's Hounds
As the U.S.S. Titan ventures beyond the outermost reaches of known space, the telepaths in her crew -- including Diplomatic Officer Deanna Troi -- are overwhelmed by an alien cryof distress, leading the ship to the scene of a shocking act ...
Christopher L. Bennett, 2006
7
Basset Hounds
In this addition to the Complete Pet Owner''s Manual series, Joe Stahlkupperovides owners and potential owners of basset hounds with expert advice onurchasing, t raining, feeding, grooming and health maintenance. '
Joe Stahlkuppe, 1997
8
Crabwise to the Hounds
There's an elegance here that matches Dodds' impulse to challenge the reader with fresh metaphor and astonishing phrasing; the formal ambitions of many of the poems in "Crabwise to the Hounds" are balanced by an inclination towards wordplay ...
Jeramy Dodds, 2004
9
Hospice Hounds: Animals and Healing at the Borders of Death
Inspiring stories of how animals can touch the lives of dying people in profoundly transformative ways.
Michelle A. Rivera, 2001
10
Basset Hounds
Text and photographs present an introduction to the dog breed known as the basset hound, including its growth from puppy to adult, and pet care information.
Connie Colwell Miller, Gail Saunders-Smith, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOUNDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hounds is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Art Hounds: Music festivals and Norwegian textiles | Minnesota …
This week the Art Hounds head to Eau Claire, Wisc., and Hutchinson, Minn., for music festivals and peruse Norwegian textile art and paintings ... «Minnesota Public Radio News, Jul 15»
2
Lady Hounds scrimmage 3 teams - Mount Airy News - mtairynews.com
Whitney Hall goes up for a spike as her North Surry teammates look on. The Lady Hounds scrimmaged Mount Airy, Wilkes Central and Reagan ... «Mount Airy News, Jul 15»
3
The Jones County News - Hounds place third in Dalton Turf Wars
The Greyhounds continued their preparations for the upcoming football season with a great showing in their first trip to the prestigious ... «Jones County News, Jul 15»
4
'Dark' past hounds new Army commander - The Manila Times …
'Dark' past hounds new Army commander. July 15, 2015 11:47 pm. by CATHERINE S. VALENTE, REPORTER ... «The Manila Times, Jul 15»
5
Revoking hunting ban will lead to hounds becoming 'other victims of …
Opponents of the pursuit say that as well as the foxes at risk of being ripped apart, thousands more hounds will also be slaughtered if it returns. «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
6
New Chef at Saltine, Hops for Hounds and SYF Scholarships
#Jackson native Jesse Houston recently announced the addition of Andrew Allen as chef de cuisine at his restaurant, Saltine Oyster Bar (622 ... «Jackson Free Press, Jul 15»
7
Win one of 1,000 Hounds: The Last Hope coupon codes worth €50 …
We've managed to secure 1,000 Hounds: The Last Hope coupon codes worth €50, granting players the most wanted weapon of all in Hounds ... «Videogamer.com, Jul 15»
8
Review: Plott Hounds impress at Cabooze
From the first note of “The Man You Need,” the Plott Hounds were off and playing their own brand of southern rock-leaning country music, and ... «City Pages, Jul 15»
9
WMN Letters: Full pack of hounds is 'more humane'
Using a full pack of hounds to flush out foxes to guns is far more effective than just one couple. This has been known for many years. This is ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
10
Middlebrook Hounds Hunt announced
Middlebrook Hounds Hunt announced. Middlebrook Hounds Hunt 2 day Hunter Pace series will be Saturday and Sunday. The first rider out will ... «Staunton News Leader, Jul 15»

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