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- Dictionarypounding/ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
noun
- 1. repeated and heavy striking or hitting of someone or something: "the pounding of the surf on a sandy beach"
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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).
1. countable noun [usually singular] If someone or something takes a pounding, they are severely injured or damaged. [informal] Sarajevo took one of its worst poundings in weeks. 2. countable noun [usually singular, usually supplement NOUN] If a person or team gets a pounding, they are severely defeated. [informal]
noun. /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/. /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.
1. : any of various units of mass and weight. specifically : a unit now in general use among English-speaking peoples equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces or 7000 grains or 0.4536 kilogram see Weights and Measures Table. 2. a. : the basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom. called also pound sterling. b.
noun. repeated heavy blows. synonyms: buffeting. see more. noun. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) “the pounding of feet on the hallway”. synonyms: hammer, hammering, pound. see more.
Definitions of 'pounding' 1. If someone or something takes a pounding, they are severely injured or damaged. [informal] [...] 2. If a person or team gets a pounding, they are severely defeated. [informal] [...] 3. See also pound. More. Pronunciations of the word 'pounding' British English: paʊndɪŋ American English: paʊndɪŋ. More.
pounding meaning, definition, what is pounding: the action or the sound of something hit...: Learn more.
