hound
v. C1 Advanced US //ˈhaʊnd// UK //hˈaʊnd// hound
v. to chase or bother someone constantly to get what you want. You use this when someone keeps asking you for something in an annoying way.
v. to harass, pester, or pursue someone relentlessly. Often implies a persistent or aggressive manner of questioning or requesting.
The reporters continue to hound the celebrity for an interview.
Debt collectors began to hound him with daily phone calls and letters after he missed several payments.
The investigative journalist spent months hounding government officials for the release of the classified documents, eventually forcing a public statement.
Usage
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.