pound (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /paʊnd/

Definition

To hit something hard many times.

Examples

• She pounded on the door.

• He pounded his fist on the table.

• The waves pounded the shore.

How to Use pound

pound on (prepositional phrase)

To hit something repeatedly. — "He pounded on the door until someone opened it."

pound into (prepositional phrase)

To hit something repeatedly with force, often to make it enter. — "The workers pounded the stakes into the ground."

Synonyms of pound

Words with a similar meaning to pound:

• hit
• strike
• smash
• batter

Antonyms of pound

Words with the opposite meaning to pound:

• tap
• stroke

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