pounding

[ˈpaʊndɪŋ]

pounding Definition

• 1. repeatedly hitting or striking something with a lot of force
• 2. a strong and regular beat or sound, especially of the heart

Using pounding: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pounding" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The pounding of the drums could be heard from miles away.

• Example

  He could feel the pounding of his heart in his chest.

• Example

  She was pounding the dough to make bread.

pounding Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for pounding

• beating
• thumping
• hammering
• banging

Phrases with pounding

• pounding headache

  a severe headache that feels like a constant throbbing or pulsing in the head

  Example

  I had a pounding headache after staying up all night studying.

• pounding the pavement

  to walk around looking for something, especially a job

  Example

  After losing his job, he spent every day pounding the pavement, trying to find a new one.

• pounding the table

  to hit a table with your hand, usually to show anger or frustration

  Example

  He was so angry that he started pounding the table and shouting.

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Summary: pounding in Brief

The term 'pounding' [ˈpaʊndɪŋ] refers to repeatedly hitting or striking something with force, such as pounding dough to make bread. It can also refer to a strong and regular beat or sound, especially of the heart, as in 'He could feel the pounding of his heart in his chest.' Phrases like 'pounding headache' describe a severe headache, while 'pounding the pavement' means to search for something, especially a job, by walking around. 'Pounding the table' is an informal idiom that means to hit a table with your hand, usually to show anger or frustration.