verb
pound
To strike or press repeatedly with heavy force.
She pounds the chicken with a mallet to flatten it.
Etymology
Old English pūnian meant to pound or beat. The modern verb preserves that forceful repeated striking, whether with a tool, body part, or pressing motion.
More examples
- He pounds on the door until someone answers.
- Heavy rain pounded the roof all night.
- Pound the spices into a fine powder.
Forms
pound · pounds · pounded · pounding
pounding noun — Repeated heavy strikes against a surface.