pounding

The word “pounding” means the act of hitting something repeatedly, or a heavy, rhythmic beating sensation. In plain terms, a heavy, repeated beating or throbbing — of surf, drums, a heart, or a headache.

“Pounding” is pronounced POWN-dihng (/ˈpaʊn.dɪŋ/ in IPA).

Here is “pounding” used in a sentence: “The pounding of the surf could be heard from a mile away.”

Depending on how it is used, “pounding” can be a noun and an adjective.

“Pounding” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Pounding” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of hitting something repeatedly, or a heavy, rhythmic beating sensation.

Pounding describes a heavy, forceful, rhythmic beating sensation or repeated hitting, while throbbing usually suggests a pulsing sensation that can be softer or more localized, such as a minor ache. A 'pounding headache' tends to feel more intense and hammer-like than a 'throbbing' one.

Pounding can function as both. As a noun it names the act of hitting something repeatedly or the beating sensation itself, as in 'a pounding at the door,' while as an adjective it describes something marked by heavy, repeated throbbing, as in 'a pounding heart.'