 pounding |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) | |
| Synonyms: | throbbing throb | |
| Examples: | "he felt a throbbing in his head" |
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| Related terms: | pulse beat throb | |
| 2. | [ noun ] repeated heavy blows | |
| Synonyms: | buffeting | |
| Related terms: | bump | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) | |
| Synonyms: | pound hammering hammer | |
| Examples: | "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard" "the pounding of feet on the hallway" |
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| Related terms: | blow thump ram | |
| Similar spelling: |
pointing Ponton pontoon |
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