pound‧ing /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
noun1. [singular, uncountable] the action or the sound of something hitting a surface very hard many times
pounding of
the pounding of the waves on the rocks below2. [singular, uncountable] the action or sound of your heart beating
3. take a pounding a) to be completely defeated:
Manchester United took a real pounding. b) to be hit or attacked many times and often badly damaged:
The ship had taken a pounding on the rocks. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲