hounding

About 0.13 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of hound
2. noun Pursuit, especially when persistent or relentless.
3. noun The part of a mast below the hounds and above the deck.

Similar words

hound dog hunt heel blackguard bounder trace dog cad persecution pursuit

Often followed by

him of me the her them you and on us