Definitions for pounding
pound·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. pounding, buffetingnoun

   repeated heavy blows

2. throb, throbbing, poundingnoun

   an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

   "he felt a throbbing in his head"

3. hammer, pound, hammering, poundingnoun

   the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

   "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. poundingnoun

   An act in which something or someone is pounded

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1. Pounding

   Pounding is a ritual in Christianity in which a new priest or minister is given gifts by members of the congregation of that church at which he is assigned to preach. The practice can be traced back to at least the 19th century, when communicants of a church visited the parsonage and dropped off a pound of an item, such as "coffee, sugar, flour or honey." When dropping off items to help the new clergyman out, congregants would spend time with him, also getting to know his family in cases of Christian denominations that permit married clerics. The practice of pounding takes place across Christendom, in the countries of Africa as well as those of North America. It is done throughout many Christian denominations, including the Methodist, United Brethren, and Quaker traditions, among others.

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1. pounding

   Pounding generally refers to striking or hitting something repeatedly and with force. It can also refer to the heavy and loud beating sound associated with this action, such as a pounding heartbeat or the pounding of a drum.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Pounding

   of Pound

2. Poundingnoun

   the act of beating, bruising, or breaking up; a beating

3. Poundingnoun

   a pounded or pulverized substance

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pounding in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pounding in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of pounding in a Sentence

1. Kevin Daly:

   He was really emphatic, practically pounding the table.

2. Van Gilder:

   One of the undersheriffs said, ‘ Well, let Mayors Against Illegal Guns go, it’s 250 years old, ’ but Mayors Against Illegal Guns boss, who is the sheriff, said, ‘ No, we have to arrest him. ’ Next morning, I am sleeping and hear pounding on the door, and 4 of them came and took me away with 3 or 4 sheriff’s cars -- I guess they did n’t have anything better to do with taxpayer money.

3. Mark Zandi:

   It's almost as if my reputation is dependent on me getting that number right, my heart is pounding before the report comes out. It's really bizarre.

4. Kristen Waggoner:

   These students were not only physically intimidating the other students and the speakers, they were pounding on the walls, blocking the exits, and disrupting the event throughout. … It shouldn't take place on a law student campus in the law school classroom.

5. Karen DeMarco:

   I was pounding the front door, and eventually I think the front door just kicked through.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pounding
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pounding
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pounding
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pounding