Hound vs. Pound
Difference Between Hound and Pound
Houndnoun
A domestic dog of any of various breeds commonly used for hunting, characteristically having drooping ears, a short coat, and a deep resonant voice.
Poundnoun
A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (453.592 grams).
Houndnoun
A dog.
Poundnoun
A unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces (373.242 grams). See Table at measurement.
Houndnoun
A contemptible person; a scoundrel.
Poundnoun
A unit of weight differing in various countries and times.
Houndnoun
One who eagerly pursues something
a gossip hound.Poundnoun
See pound-force.
Houndnoun
A devotee or an enthusiast
a coffee hound.Poundnoun
See pound-mass.
Houndverb
To pursue relentlessly and tenaciously
The suspect was hounded by the police for weeks.Poundnoun
The primary unit of currency in the United Kingdom, worth 20 shillings or 240 old pence before the decimalization of 1971. Also called pound sterling.
Houndverb
To make repeated demands of or subject to persistent criticism
Her parents hounded her until she agreed to look for a better job.Poundnoun
See Table at currency.
Houndverb
To pressure or force from a place or situation
accusations that hounded him out of office.Poundnoun
The primary unit of currency in Ireland and Cyprus before the adoption of the euro.
Houndnoun
A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
Poundnoun
A primary unit of currency in Scotland before the Act of Union (1707). Also called pound scots.
Houndnoun
Any canine animal.
Poundnoun
The pound key on a telephone.
Houndnoun
(by extension) Someone who seeks something.
Poundnoun
A heavy blow.
Houndnoun
(by extension) A male who constantly seeks the company of desirable women.
Poundnoun
The sound of a heavy blow; a thump.
Houndnoun
A despicable person.
Poundnoun
The act of pounding.
Houndnoun
A houndfish.
Poundnoun
An animal shelter, especially one operated by a public agency to house stray or confiscated animals.
Houndnoun
Projections at the masthead, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top to rest on.
Poundnoun
A public enclosure for the confinement of stray livestock.
Houndnoun
A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.
Poundnoun
A tank or submerged cage, as on a boat, in which live fish or shellfish are kept.
Houndverb
(transitive) To persistently harass.
He hounded me for weeks, but I was simply unable to pay back his loan.Poundnoun
New England An establishment at which live lobsters are kept and sold, often also offering no-frills restaurant service.
Houndverb
(transitive) To urge on against; to set (dogs) upon in hunting.
Poundnoun
A place in which vehicles impounded by the authorities are held until redeemed by their owners.
Houndnoun
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
Poundnoun
(Archaic) A prison.
Houndnoun
someone who is morally reprehensible;
you dirty dogPoundverb
To strike repeatedly and forcefully, especially with the hand or a tool
pounded the nail with a hammer.Houndverb
pursue or chase relentlessly;
The hunters traced the deer into the woodsthe detectives hounded the suspect until they found the himPoundverb
To assault with military force
pounded the bunker with mortars.Poundverb
To beat to a powder or pulp; pulverize or crush
pound corn into meal.Poundverb
To instill by persistent, emphatic repetition
pounded knowledge into the students' heads.Poundverb
To produce energetically, as from forceful use of the hands. Often used with out
"a tinny piano pounding out Happy Birthday down the block" (Laura Kascischke).Poundverb
To cause harm or loss to; affect adversely
stocks that were pounded when energy prices rose.Poundverb
To defeat soundly
pounded their rivals in the season finale.Poundverb
To attack verbally; criticize
was pounded for months in the press.Poundverb
(Slang) To drink quickly (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one). Often used with back or down
pounded back a few beers after work.Poundverb
To strike vigorous, repeated blows
He pounded on the table.Poundverb
To move along heavily and noisily
The children pounded up the stairs.Poundverb
To pulsate rapidly and heavily; throb
My heart pounded.Poundverb
To move or work laboriously
a ship that pounded through heavy seas.Poundverb
To confine (an animal) in a pound.
Poundnoun
A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 37 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
Poundnoun
A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (≈ 373.242 g). Today, this is a common unit of weight when measuring precious metals, and is little used elsewhere.
Poundnoun
(US) The symbol # (octothorpe, hash)
Poundnoun
The unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence.
Poundnoun
Any of various units of currency used in Egypt and Lebanon, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus and Israel.
Poundnoun
Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.
the Rhode Island pound; the New Hampshire poundPoundnoun
Abbreviation for pound-force, a unit of force/weight. Using this abbreviation to describe pound-force is inaccurate and unscientific.
Poundnoun
A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals. An animal shelter.
Poundnoun
(by metonymy) The people who work for the pound
Poundnoun
A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc. Short form of impound.
Beverly Hills Cop, Paramount Pictures, 1984:Poundnoun
A section of a canal between two adjacent locks.
Poundnoun
A kind of fishing net, having a large enclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward.
Poundnoun
A hard blow.
Poundverb
To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.
Poundverb
(transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
Poundverb
(transitive) To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
Poundverb
To eat or drink very quickly.
You really pounded that beer!Poundverb
To pitch consistently to a certain location.
The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night.Poundverb
To beat strongly or throb.
As I tiptoed past the sleeping dog, my heart was pounding but I remained silent.My head was pounding.Poundverb
To penetrate sexually, with vigour.
I was pounding her all night!Poundverb
To advance heavily with measured steps.
Poundverb
(engineering) To make a jarring noise, as when running.
The engine pounds.Poundverb
To wager a pound on.
Poundnoun
16 ounces;
he tried to lift 100 poundsPoundnoun
the basic unit of money in Great Britain; equal to 100 pence
Poundnoun
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
Poundnoun
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
Poundnoun
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
Poundnoun
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
Poundnoun
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
Poundnoun
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
Poundnoun
a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
Poundnoun
United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
Poundnoun
a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs;
unlicensed dogs will be taken to the poundPoundnoun
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows);
the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guardthe pounding of feet on the hallwayPoundverb
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument;
the salesman pounded the door knockera bible-thumping Southern BaptistPoundverb
strike or drive against with a heavy impact;
ram the gate with a sledgehammerpound on the doorPoundverb
move heavily or clumsily;
The heavy man lumbered across the roomPoundverb
move rhythmically;
Her heart was beating fastPoundverb
partition off into compartments;
The locks pound the water of the canalPoundverb
shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits;
The prisoners are safely poundedPoundverb
place or shut up in a pound;
pound the cows so they don't strayPoundverb
break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle;
pound the roots with a heavy flat stone
