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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).
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) The town took a pounding during the hurricane. The boxer took a pounding.
noun. /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/. 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. Join us.
Pounding definition: The act of a person or thing that pounds.
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.
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 meaning, definition, what is pounding: the action or the sound of something hit...: Learn more.
What does the noun pounding mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pounding. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. pounding has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. gunnery and firearms (mid 1600s) horses and riding (1880s) See meaning & use. How common is the noun pounding?
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. 2. (= pummelling) (from shells, bombs) → bombardeo m.
