pounding

/ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Characterized by or producing a heavy, repeated striking force or sound.
    • The pounding headache made it hard for her to concentrate.
    • The pounding rain kept us awake all night.
    • He could feel the pounding bass from the concert in his chest.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A heavy, repeated hitting or striking sound or action.
    • The pounding of the drums could be heard from blocks away.
    • She felt a pounding in her head from the loud music.
    • The constant pounding of the waves eroded the cliff over time.
  2. A severe beating or defeat.
    • After the stock market crash, investors' portfolios took a real pounding.
    • His car took a pounding from the hailstorm, with dents all over the hood.
    • The home team took a pounding in the championship game, losing 10-0.
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