What it means
- (verb) To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.
- (verb) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
- (verb) To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
- (verb) To eat or drink very quickly. “You really pounded that beer!”
- (verb) To pitch consistently to a certain location. “The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night.”
- (verb) (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.”
- (verb) To penetrate sexually, with vigour. “I was pounding her all night!”
- (verb) To advance heavily with measured steps.
- (verb) To make a jarring noise, as when running. “The engine pounds.”
- (verb) To wager a pound on.
- (noun) An act in which something or someone is pounded
- (adjective) Causing heavy or loud throbs “I have a pounding headache.”
Letter analysis
- Pounding contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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Words starting with POU
- pouch
- pouched
- pouches
- pouching
- poultice
- poulticed
- poultices
- poulticing
- poultry
- pounce
- pounced
- pounces
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- pounded
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- pour
- poured
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Common questions
What does Pounding mean?
To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.
How many letters are in Pounding?
Pounding has 8 letters.
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