Meaning of the word hounding in English

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hounding

US /ˈhaʊndɪŋ/
UK /ˈhaʊndɪŋ/

Noun

the act of persistently harassing or pursuing someone

Example:
The constant hounding by the paparazzi made her life miserable.
He complained about the media's relentless hounding.

Adjective

persistently harassing or pursuing someone

Example:
The celebrity was tired of the hounding reporters.
He faced hounding questions from the committee.