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smuthound

US/ˈsmʌthaʊnd/

smuthound noun: a purveyor or seeker of erotica.

Noun

smuthound (plural smuthounds)

  1. (derogatory, informal) A purveyor or seeker of erotica.
    • These early smuthounds were children of the great chain of religious awakenings known as the evangelical revival.1977, Edward J Bristow, Vice and vigilance: purity movements in Britain since 1700

Forms of smuthound

pluralsmuthounds

Origin of smuthound

From smut + hound.

Questions about smuthound

What does smuthound mean?
Smuthound means a purveyor or seeker of erotica.
What part of speech is smuthound?
Smuthound is a noun.
How do you pronounce smuthound?
Smuthound is pronounced /ˈsmʌthaʊnd/ (US).
What is the plural of smuthound?
The plural of smuthound is smuthounds.

Words near smuthound in the dictionary

  1. smutfests
  2. smutfic
  3. smutfics
  4. smutgrass
  5. smutgrasses
  6. smuthound
  7. smuthounds
  8. smutless
  9. smutmonger
  10. smutmongers
  11. smutproof

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