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- [pound]
- /paʊnd/
- /ˈpaʊn.dɪŋ/
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- [pound]
- /paʊnd/
Definitions of pounding word
- verb with object pounding Archaic. to shut up in or as in a pound; impound; imprison. 1
- verb without object pounding to strike heavy blows repeatedly: to pound on a door. 1
- verb without object pounding to beat or throb violently, as the heart. 1
- verb without object pounding to give forth a thumping sound: The drums pounded loudly. 1
- verb without object pounding to walk or go with heavy steps; move along with force or vigor. 1
- noun pounding an enclosure maintained by public authorities for confining stray or homeless animals. 1
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Origin of pounding
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English pounen, Old English pūnian; akin to Dutch puin rubbish
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Parts of speech for Pounding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pounding 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pounding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pounding
noun pounding
- caning — a beating with a cane as a punishment
- concussion — If you suffer concussion after a blow to your head, you lose consciousness or feel sick or confused.
- ache — If you ache or a part of your body aches, you feel a steady, fairly strong pain.
- battering — If something takes a battering, it suffers very badly as a result of a particular event or action.
- beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
noun, verb pounding
- clonk — to make a loud dull thud
Antonyms for pounding
noun pounding
- impounding — to shut up in a pound or other enclosure, as a stray animal.
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