pounding
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/ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
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/ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
A very loud noise made by something hitting another object repeatedly; also, the strong beating of your heart that you can feel.
The pounding of the drums was so loud, it made the windows shake.
A situation where something is hit or attacked hard, causing severe damage.
The city walls took a severe pounding during the storm.