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Meaning of 'pounding' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pounding [ n.]
- The act of beating, bruising, or breaking up; a beating.
- A pounded or pulverized substance.
2 . Pounding [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Pound

Meaning of 'pounding' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pounding [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
Example in sentence:
  • he felt a throbbing in his head
Meaning (2):
- the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
Example in sentence:
  • the pounding of feet on the hallway;
  • the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard

Nearby Words:

pouch pouch-mouthed pouch-shell pouched pouchet box pouching pouchong poudre poudrette poulaine

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