pounding
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
KK: /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
noun
Definition
An action where something is hit or pressed repeatedly with force.
Example
The pounding of the drums could be heard from far away.
Conversation
Did you hear that loud pounding noise from the construction site yesterday?
Yeah, it was pretty annoying!
I wonder what they were actually pounding on.
Probably the foundation; they always make such a racket.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
thumping
beating
drumming
Antonyms
gentleness
calmness
quietness
verb
Definition
To hit or strike something repeatedly with force.
Example
He was pounding the dough to make bread.
Tense Forms
Past: pounded
Past Participle: pounded
Conversation
I heard you were pounding the pavement yesterday.
Yeah, I went for a long run in the park.
That sounds exhausting! How far did you end up pounding?
Root Explanation
Pounding → It originates from the verb 'pound' (from Old English 'punian', meaning to beat or strike) combined with the suffix '-ing' (indicating the action or process of). The word 'pounding' refers to the action of beating or striking something repeatedly.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old English word for beating ('punian') to remember that 'pounding' means the action of striking something repeatedly.
Visually Confused Words
wounding
sounding
rounding
poinding
hounding
founding
bounding
compounding