Hound
Hound verb - To subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders.
Usage example: kept hounding his mother to let him drive her car until she gave in
Press
Press verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.
Usage example: a manager pressed by a business crisis to return from his vacation ahead of schedule
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old hound | old press |
| real | real hound | real press |
| huge | huge hound | huge press |
| little | little hound | little press |
| Other adjectives: bad, new, final, mysterious, eponymous, english. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Harsh punishment for falling in love with a French Afghan hound, but he had engaged in conduct unbecoming in a British ship's mascot, in public and in front of the press.
Source: Insignia Rip-Off Ritual -
The press points it out when they hound Allen with their ridiculous questions.
Source: Film / Splash -
In Mystery Men, Captain Amazing really is a strong fighter with an arsenal of impressive technology, but he's such a Glory Hound that he conspires to release a dangerous supervillain just so he can fight him and get the press to sing his praises again.
Source: Fake Ultimate Hero
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