Pounding
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpaʊn.dɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Pounding is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of pound.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of pound.
More Meanings
- An act in which something or someone is pounded.
- Characterized by heavy or loud throbs.
- An old-fashioned event to welcome someone (typically a new pastor) to a new community by bring gifts of storable food (a pound of coffee, flour, sugar, etc.) to help stock the pantry. It is somewhat similar to a “shower”.
Example Sentences
pounding rain
I have a pounding headache.
“I took a few poundings in the past.”
Word Forms
- poundings
Synonyms for pounding
Depending on context, synonyms include throb, pound, throbbing, hammer, hammering, buffeting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hammering, buffeting, hammer, throbbing, throb, knocking.
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