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- DictionaryPound·ing/ˈpoundiNG/
noun
- 1. repeated and heavy striking or hitting of someone or something: "the pounding of the surf on a sandy beach"
the sound, feeling, or action of something beating repeatedly: [ U ] The pounding in her chest was loud. [ U ] All that pounding from running really isn’t good for your knees. [ C ] fig. The dollar’s going to take a pounding (= its value will be damaged).
noun. 1. the act of striking something heavily and often. Then the pounding started up again on the front door. 2. heavy throbbing. the pounding of her heart. 3. informal. a severe and sustained attack (esp in the phrase take a pounding)
any of various units of mass and weight; specifically : a unit now in general use among English-speaking peoples equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces… See the full definition
noun. /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/ [usually singular] a very loud repeated noise, such as the sound of something hitting something else hard; the sound or the feeling of your heart beating strongly. We were awoken by a pounding at the door. There was a pounding in his head. Take your English to the next level.
Definitions of pounding. noun. an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) synonyms: throb, throbbing. see more. noun. repeated heavy blows. synonyms: buffeting.
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to strike repeatedly with great force, as with an instrument, the fist, heavy missiles, etc. to produce or effect by striking or thumping, or in a manner resembling this (often fol. by out): to pound out a tune on the piano. to force (a way) by battering;
Pounding Definition. The act of a person or thing that pounds. A beating or drubbing. A throbbing; pulsation. A thorough defeat.
POUNDING meaning: 1 : the act of hitting someone or something with force again and again usually singular often used figuratively; 2 : the act of beating loudly and quickly.
pounding. [ˈpaʊndɪŋ] N. 1. (= noise) [ of feet, hooves] → pisadas fpl; [ of guns] → martilleo m; [ of sea, waves] → embate m; [ of heart] → palpitaciones fpl, latidos mpl violentos. suddenly there was a furious pounding on the door → de repente empezaron a aporrear furiosamente la puerta.
