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pounded

pound
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pound]
    • /paʊnd/
    • /paʊnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pound]
    • /paʊnd/

Definitions of pounded word

  • verb with object pounded Archaic. to shut up in or as in a pound; impound; imprison. 1
  • verb without object pounded to strike heavy blows repeatedly: to pound on a door. 1
  • verb without object pounded to beat or throb violently, as the heart. 1
  • verb without object pounded to give forth a thumping sound: The drums pounded loudly. 1
  • verb without object pounded to walk or go with heavy steps; move along with force or vigor. 1
  • noun pounded an enclosure maintained by public authorities for confining stray or homeless animals. 1
See all 11 definitions of pounded

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Origin of pounded

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English pounen, Old English pūnian; akin to Dutch puin rubbish

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Pounded

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Pounded

pounded popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pounded usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pounded

adj pounded

  • beaten — Beaten earth has been pressed down, often by people's feet, until it is hard.
  • doughy — of or like dough, especially in being soft and heavy or pallid and flabby: a doughy consistency; a fat, doughy face.
  • mashed — a flirtation or infatuation.

verb pounded

  • ached — to have or suffer a continuous, dull pain: His whole body ached.
  • bammed — Simple past tense and past participle of bam.
  • clopped — Simple past tense and past participle of clop.
  • clubbed — having a thickened end, like a club
  • clunked — Simple past tense and past participle of clunk.

noun pounded

  • corralled — an enclosure or pen for horses, cattle, etc.
  • kenneled — Simple past tense and past participle of kennel.

adjective pounded

  • decocted — Simple past tense and past participle of decoct.
  • ground — the act of grinding.
  • hashed — Simple past tense and past participle of hash.
All 31 Synonyms of pounded

Related words

  • beaten

    Beaten earth has been pressed down, often by people's feet, until it is hard.

  • mortar

    a mixture of lime or cement or a combination of both with sand and water, used as a bonding agent between bricks, stones, etc.

  • paillard

    a scallop, especially of veal or chicken, that is pounded flat and grilled or sautéed quickly.

  • pemmican

    dried meat pounded into a powder and mixed with hot fat and dried fruits or berries, pressed into a loaf or into small cakes, originally prepared by North American Indians.

  • rillettes

    an appetizer made usually of pork or goose meat that is diced, seasoned, cooked, and then pounded or ground to the consistency of a spread.

  • swiss steak

    a thick slice of steak dredged in flour and pounded, browned, and braised with tomatoes, onions, and other vegetables.
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