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pounding

Pronunciation: /ˈpaʊn.dɪŋ/

The English word “pounding” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An act in which something or someone is pounded.
  2. An old-fashioned event to welcome someone (typically a new pastor) to a new community by bring gifts of storable food (a pound of coffee, flour, sugar, etc.) to help stock the pantry. It is somewhat similar to a “shower”.

adjective

  1. Characterized by heavy or loud throbs.
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