pound

³pound

verb

Definition of POUND

transitive verb

1

: to reduce to powder or pulp by beating

2

a : to strike heavily or repeatedly b : to produce with or as if with repeated vigorous strokes —usually used with out <pound out a story on the typewriter> c : to inculcate by insistent repetition : drive <day after day the facts were pounded home to them — Ivy B. Priest> d : to move, throw, or carry forcefully and aggressively <pound the ball down the field>

3

: to move along heavily or persistently <pounded the pavement looking for work>

4

: to drink or consume rapidly : slug <pound down some beers>

intransitive verb

1

: to strike heavy repeated blows

2

: pulsate, throb <my heart was pounding>

3

a : to move with or make a heavy repetitive sound b : to work hard and continuously —usually used with away

Examples of POUND

1. Heavy waves pounded the shore.
2. The metal is heated and then pounded into shape.
3. He got frustrated and started to pound the piano keys.
4. He pounded his fist on the table.
5. The boxers were really pounding each other.
6. Waves pounded against the side of the boat.
7. The wheat is pounded into flour.
8. Pound the herbs and garlic until they form a paste.
9. He came pounding down the stairs.
10. The horses pounded up the track.

Origin of POUND

alteration of Middle English pounen, from Old English pūnian

First Known Use: 1594

Related to POUND

Synonyms: barge, clomp, clump, flog [British], flounder, galumph, lump, plod, lumber, scuff, scuffle, shamble, shuffle, slog, slough, stamp, stomp, stumble, stump, tramp, tromp, trudge

Antonyms: breeze, coast, glide, slide, waltz, whisk

Related Words: drag, flop, haul; blunder, careen, dodder, lurch, reel, stagger, sway, teeter, totter, waddle, weave, wobble (also wabble)

Near Antonyms: drift, float, hang, hover, poise, waft

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