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- 1. repeated and heavy striking or hitting of someone or something: "the pounding of the surf on a sandy beach"
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POUNDING definition: 1. a heavy attack or defeat: 2. a regular sound of something hitting something else or of a loud…. Learn more.
Definition of 'pounding' Word Frequency. pounding. (paʊndɪŋ ) Word forms: plural poundings. 1. countable noun [usually singular] If someone or something takes a pounding, they are severely injured or damaged. [informal] Sarajevo took one of its worst poundings in weeks. 2. countable noun [usually singular, usually supplement NOUN]
a. : an enclosure for animals. especially: a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed animals. a dog pound. b. : a depot for holding impounded personal property until redeemed by the owner. a car pound.
noun. /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/ [usually singular] a very loud repeated noise, such as the sound of something hitting something else hard; the sound or the feeling of your heart beating strongly. We were awoken by a pounding at the door. There was a pounding in his head. Take your English to the next level.
noun. an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) synonyms: throb, throbbing. see more. noun. repeated heavy blows. synonyms: buffeting. see more. noun. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) “the pounding of feet on the hallway” synonyms: hammer, hammering, pound. see more. Pronunciation. US. /paʊndɪŋ/ UK. /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
Pounding Definition. poundiŋ. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms Noun Verb Adjective. Filter (0) noun. The act of a person or thing that pounds. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A beating or drubbing. Webster's New World. A throbbing; pulsation. Webster's New World. A thorough defeat. Webster's New World.
1. the act of striking something heavily and often. Then the pounding started up again on the front door. 2. heavy throbbing. the pounding of her heart. 3. informal. a severe and sustained attack (esp in the phrase take a pounding) The town took a pounding during the hurricane.
The earliest known use of the adjective pounding is in the late 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for pounding is from 1678, in the writing of John Phillips, writer. pounding is formed within English, by derivation.
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to strike repeatedly with great force, as with an instrument, the fist, heavy missiles, etc. to produce or effect by striking or thumping, or in a manner resembling this (often fol. by out): to pound out a tune on the piano. to force (a way) by battering;
