Hounding

/ˈhaʊndɪŋ/ verb

Persistently chasing or pursuing someone; bothering someone repeatedly and annoyingly.

From Old English 'hund' (dog), because hunting dogs relentlessly pursue their quarry. The meaning evolved to describe any determined, annoying pursuit of a person.

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