ALL meanings of pounding
pound
P p - 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
- noun pounding an enclosure for sheltering, keeping, confining, or trapping animals. 1
- noun pounding an enclosure or trap for fish. 1
- noun pounding a place of confinement or imprisonment. 1
- noun pounding a place or area where cars or other vehicles are impounded, as those towed away for being illegally parked. 1
- noun pounding reach (def 26). 1
- noun pounding heavy defeat 1
- noun pounding act of hitting sth 1
- noun pounding hammering sound 1
- noun pounding act of beating sb 1
- adjective pounding hammering 1
- adjective pounding sound: hammering 1
- countable noun pounding If someone or something takes a pounding, they are severely injured or damaged. 0
- countable noun pounding If a person or team gets a pounding, they are severely defeated. 0
- noun pounding the act of striking something heavily and often 0
- noun pounding heavy throbbing 0
- noun pounding a severe and sustained attack (esp in the phrase take a pounding) 0
- adjective pounding throbbing heavily 0
- adjective pounding extremely forceful 0
- adjective pounding moving quickly and forcefully; running 0
- adjective pounding strongly rhythmical; driving 0