greyhound

== English == === Alternative forms === grayhound === Etymology === From 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡɹeɪhaʊnd/ === Noun === greyhound (plural greyhounds) A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing. A highball cocktail of vodka and grapefruit juice. (dated) A swift steamer, especially an ocean steamer. ==== Synonyms ==== (highball cocktail): salty dog ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === greyhound (third-person singular simple present greyhounds, present participle greyhounding, simple past and past participle greyhounded) (transitive, of fish) To leap rapidly across the surface of the water.