pounding

Etymology

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of pound

noun

  1. An act in which something or someone is pounded.
    I took a few poundings in the past. January 21, 2008, Robin Pogrebin, “Undaunted Director at Indian Museum”, in New York Times

adj

  1. Characterized by heavy or loud throbs.
    pounding rain
    I have a pounding headache.

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