pounding

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpaʊn.dɪŋ/

Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of pound

Noun

pounding (plural poundings)

1. An act in which something or someone is pounded.
2. An old-fashioned event to welcome someone (typically a new pastor) to a new community by bring gifts of storable food (a pound of coffee, flour, sugar, etc.) to help stock the pantry. It is somewhat similar to a “shower”.

Adjective

pounding

1. Characterized by heavy or loud throbs.

   pounding rain

   I have a pounding headache.

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