Pounding has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
repeated heavy blows
"The boxer landed a series of pounding blows that knocked his opponent down in seconds."
2
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
"he felt a throbbing in his head"
3
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
"the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"
"the pounding of feet on the hallway"
4
An act in which something or someone is pounded
"The relentless pounding of the rain against the window made it hard to sleep."
Verb
1
present participle of pound
"The train was pounding down the tracks as it raced toward the city."
Adjective
1
Causing heavy or loud throbs
"The pounding headache made it impossible for me to focus on my work today."
Example Sentences
"he felt a throbbing in his head"
noun
"the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"
noun
"the pounding of feet on the hallway"
noun
Broader Terms (hypernyms)