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/ˈpaʊndɪŋ/ · pound·ing
verb
- To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound. The authorities impounded the vehicle for reckless driving.
- To strike hard, usually repeatedly. The hammer was pounding against the anvil.
- To crush to pieces; to pulverize. The machine pounded the rocks into dust.
- To eat or drink very quickly. You really pounded that beer!
noun
- An act in which something or someone is pounded. The pounding of the drums filled the entire stadium.
adjective
- Causing heavy or loud throbs. I have a pounding headache.
Did you know? The phrase 'pounding the pavement' originated in the 19th century, when salesmen would literally pound the pavement to promote their products.