pounding
Translation
pounding, throbbing, beating
Examples
I have a pounding in my head.
I have a pounding in my head.
I could hear the pounding of the waves.
I could hear the pounding of the waves.
Grammar Patterns
((a pounding in one's head/chest)) a throbbing sensation I have a pounding in my head.
((the pounding of sth.)) the sound of sth. hitting repeatedly I heard the pounding of the waves.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beating, throbbing, hammering
Etymology
From the gerund of the verb 'to pound', meaning to strike heavily.
Memory Tips
Imagine the sound of someone *pounding* on a door - that's the sound of a *pounding*.