pounding (Noun) — Repeated heavy blows.
pounding (Noun) — An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart). ex. "he felt a pounding in his head"
pounding (Noun) — The act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows). ex. "the pounding of feet on the hallway"
pounding (Verb) — Hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument. ex. "the salesman pounded the door knocker"
pounding (Verb) — Strike or drive against with a heavy impact. ex. "pound on the door"
pounding (Verb) — Move heavily or clumsily. ex. "The heavy man pounded across the room"
pounding (Verb) — Move rhythmically. ex. "Her heart was pounding fast"
pounding (Verb) — Partition off into compartments. ex. "The locks pound the water of the canal"
pounding (Verb) — Shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits. ex. "The prisoners are safely pounded"
pounding (Verb) — Place or shut up in a pound. ex. "pound the cows so they don't stray"
pounding (Verb) — Break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle. ex. "pound the roots with a heavy flat stone"