pounding

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpaʊn.dɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -aʊndɪŋ

Verb

pounding

1. present participle and gerund of pound

Noun

pounding (plural poundings)

1. An act in which something or someone is pounded.
   • 2008 January 21, Robin Pogrebin, “Undaunted Director at Indian Museum”, in New York Times‎:

     “I took a few poundings in the past.”

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 (comparative more pounding, superlative most pounding)

1. Characterized by heavy or loud throbs.

   pounding rain

   I have a pounding headache.