verbπShareTo confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound."The farmer was pounding the stray sheep in the pen to keep them from wandering into the road. "lawpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike hard, usually repeatedly."The rain was pounding against the windowpanes all night. "actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo crush to pieces; to pulverize."The chef was pounding the peppercorns with a mortar and pestle to make them into a fine powder. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo eat or drink very quickly."You really pounded that beer!"fooddrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pitch consistently to a certain location."The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head) To beat strongly or throb."As I tiptoed past the sleeping dog, my heart was pounding but I remained silent."physiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo penetrate sexually, with vigour."I was pounding her all night!"sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo advance heavily with measured steps."The elephant was pounding down the dirt road, kicking up dust with each heavy step. "actionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a jarring noise, as when running."The engine pounds."soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wager a pound on."I'm pounding a pound that the school bus will be late again. "betfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act in which something or someone is pounded"The pounding of the construction workers' hammers woke the neighbors early in the morning. "actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCausing heavy or loud throbs"I have a pounding headache."soundsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
