give chase vs hound

give chase is not a noun while hound is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
give chase	No	No	Yes	No
hound	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hound is a hyponym of give chase; that is, hound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give chase:

Other hyponyms of give chase include tree, quest, hunt, trace, run down.

give chase (noun)	hound (noun)
	any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
	someone who is morally reprehensible

give chase (verb)	hound (verb)
go after with the intent to catch	pursue or chase relentlessly