Definitions

1. noun

a type of blues song characterized by a repetitive, syncopated rhythm, often with a call-and-response pattern

“The band’s hounddog performance electrified the audience.”

2. proper noun

a popular song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, first recorded by Willie Mae ‘Big Mama’ Thornton in 1952 and later covered by Elvis Presley

“Elvis’s version of Hound Dog became a huge hit, topping the charts for 13 weeks.”