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Torment vs Hound - What's the difference?

torment | hound | Related terms |

Torment is a related term of hound.


In lang=en terms the difference between torment and hound

is that torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ) while hound is to persistently harass.

As nouns the difference between torment and hound

is that torment is (obsolete) a catapult or other kind of war-engine while hound is a dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals (hunt hound, hunting hound, hunting dog, hunter).

As verbs the difference between torment and hound

is that torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ) while hound is to persistently harass.

Irritate vs Hound - What's the difference?

irritate | hound | Related terms |

Irritate is a related term of hound.


As verbs the difference between irritate and hound

is that irritate is (lb) to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure while hound is to persistently harass.

As a noun hound is

a dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals (hunt hound, hunting hound, hunting dog, hunter).

Bother vs Hound - What's the difference?

bother | hound | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between bother and hound

is that bother is to annoy, to disturb, to irritate while hound is to persistently harass.

As an interjection bother

is a mild expression of annoyance.

Hound vs Heckle - What's the difference?

hound | heckle | Related terms |

Hound is a related term of heckle.


In lang=en terms the difference between hound and heckle

is that hound is to persistently harass while heckle is to insult, tease, make fun of or badger.

As verbs the difference between hound and heckle

is that hound is to persistently harass while heckle is to question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.

As a noun hound

is a dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals (hunt hound, hunting hound, hunting dog, hunter).

Assault vs Hound - What's the difference?

assault | hound | Related terms |

Assault is a related term of hound.


As nouns the difference between assault and hound

is that assault is a violent onset or attack with physical means, as blows, weapons, etc; an onslaught; the rush or charge of an attacking force; onset; as, to make assault upon a man, a house, or a town while hound is a dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals (hunt hound, hunting hound, hunting dog, hunter).

As verbs the difference between assault and hound

is that assault is to attack, threaten or harass while hound is to persistently harass.

Hound vs Annoy - What's the difference?

hound | annoy | Related terms |

Hound is a related term of annoy.


In lang=en terms the difference between hound and annoy

is that hound is to persistently harass while annoy is to molest; to harm; to injure.

As nouns the difference between hound and annoy

is that hound is a dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals (hunt hound, hunting hound, hunting dog, hunter) while annoy is a feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes.

As verbs the difference between hound and annoy

is that hound is to persistently harass while annoy is to disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

Acolyte vs Hound - What's the difference?

acolyte | hound | Related terms |

Acolyte is a related term of hound.


As nouns the difference between acolyte and hound

is that acolyte is (ecclesiastical) one who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the catholic church, being ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at mass while hound is a dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals (hunt hound, hunting hound, hunting dog, hunter).

As a verb hound is

to persistently harass.

Hound vs Buff - What's the difference?

hound | buff | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between hound and buff

is that hound is a dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals. (hunt hound, hunting hound, hunting dog, hunter while buff is undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals.

As verbs the difference between hound and buff

is that hound is to persistently harass while buff is to polish and make shiny by rubbing.

As an adjective buff is

of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.

As an acronym BUFF is

big Ugly Fat Fellow (or Fucker); US Airforce nickname for the B-52 bomber.

Irk vs Hound - What's the difference?

irk | hound | Related terms |

Irk is a related term of hound.


In lang=en terms the difference between irk and hound

is that irk is to irritate; annoy; bother while hound is to persistently harass.

As verbs the difference between irk and hound

is that irk is to irritate; annoy; bother while hound is to persistently harass.

As a noun hound is

a dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals (hunt hound, hunting hound, hunting dog, hunter).

Hound vs Browbeat - What's the difference?

hound | browbeat | Related terms |

Hound is a related term of browbeat.


In lang=en terms the difference between hound and browbeat

is that hound is to persistently harass while browbeat is to bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

As verbs the difference between hound and browbeat

is that hound is to persistently harass while browbeat is to bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

As a noun hound

is a dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals (hunt hound, hunting hound, hunting dog, hunter).

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