greyhound
greyhound · greyhounds · greyhounded · greyhounding
To leap rapidly across the surface of the waterTo leap rapidly across the surface of the water.
/ˈɡɹeɪhaʊnd/
» Each son had raised two greyhounds.
Meaning
1 sensesTo leap rapidly across the surface of the water.
Examples
9 sentencesEach son had raised two greyhounds.
Sami's dog is much larger than a greyhound.
Greyhounds have higher levels of red blood cells than other breeds.
Sami had a greyhound.
Ziri has a greyhound.
Origin
From Old English grīġhund, from a cognate or borrowing of Old Norse grøy (“bitch”) (whenceFrom Old English grīġhund, from a cognate or borrowing of Old Norse grøy (“bitch”) (whence Icelandic grey, thus not related to the colour grey) plus hund (“hound”). Altered by folk etymology to appear to be grey + hound.
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Forms
greyhounds, greyhounding, greyhounded, greyhounded| Base form | greyhound · to greyhound |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | greyhounds |
| Present participle | greyhounding |
| Past simple | greyhounded |
| Past participle | greyhounded |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle