Definition of hounds:
(n) :
A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
(n) :
Any canine animal.
(n) :
(by extension) Someone who seeks something.
(n) :
(by extension) A male who constantly seeks the company of desirable women.
(n) :
A despicable person.
(v) :
(transitive) To persistently harass doggedly.