verb Download 🔗Share To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound. Examples : "The farmer was pounding the stray sheep in the pen to keep them from wandering into the road. " law property Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strike hard, usually repeatedly. Examples : "The rain was pounding against the windowpanes all night. " action sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To crush to pieces; to pulverize. Examples : "The chef was pounding the peppercorns with a mortar and pestle to make them into a fine powder. " action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To pitch consistently to a certain location. Examples : "The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night." sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head) To beat strongly or throb. Examples : "As I tiptoed past the sleeping dog, my heart was pounding but I remained silent." physiology body sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To penetrate sexually, with vigour. Examples : "I was pounding her all night!" sex action body human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To advance heavily with measured steps. Examples : "The elephant was pounding down the dirt road, kicking up dust with each heavy step. " action military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a jarring noise, as when running. Examples : "The engine pounds." sound action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To wager a pound on. Examples : "I'm pounding a pound that the school bus will be late again. " bet finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An act in which something or someone is pounded Examples : "The pounding of the construction workers' hammers woke the neighbors early in the morning. " action sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Causing heavy or loud throbs Examples : "I have a pounding headache." sound sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading