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pounding

|pound-ing|

/ˈpaʊndɪŋ/

(pound)

repeated striking

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
pound	pounds	pounds	pounded	pounded	pounding	poundings

Etymology

Etymology Information

'pound' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'pūnian', where 'pūn-' meant 'to crush or pulverize'.

Historical Evolution

'pūnian' transformed into the Middle English word 'pounen', and eventually became the modern English word 'pound'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to crush or pulverize', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to strike repeatedly'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a repeated and heavy striking or beating.

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

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Verb 1

present participle of 'pound'.

The rain was pounding against the windows.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39