to strike repeatedly with great force, as with an instrument, the fist, heavy missiles, etc.

to produce or effect by striking or thumping, or in a manner resembling this (often fol. by out )

to pound out a tune on the piano.

to force (a way) by battering; batter (often fol. by down )

He pounded his way through the mob. He pounded the door down.

to crush into a powder or paste by beating repeatedly.

to strike heavy blows repeatedly

to pound on a door.

to beat or throb violently, as the heart.

to give forth a thumping sound

The drums pounded loudly.

to walk or go with heavy steps; move along with force or vigor.

the act of pounding.

a heavy or forcible blow.

a thump.

verb

give up

noun

avoirdupois , pint , troy , bang , clout , crack , hit , lick , slug , sock , swat , thwack , welt , whack , wham , whop , clunk , thud , thump

verb

batter , belabor , bruise , buffet , clobber , comminute , drub , hammer , hit , malleate , palpitate , pelt , pestle , powder , pulsate , pulse , pulverize , pummel , stomp , strike , thrash , throb , thump , tramp , triturate , wallop , din , drive , drum , grave , stamp , assail , assault , baste , smash , thresh , forge , drill , implant , inculcate , instill , bang , bash , beat , blow , bray , clout , crush , ezra , grind , impound , knock , maul , quid , smack , sock , tamp , unit , weight