pounding

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)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.””

2. An old-fashioned event to welcome someone (typically a new pastor) to a new community by bring gifts of storable food (a pound of coffee, flour, sugar, etc.) to help stock the pantry. It is somewhat similar to a “shower”.

adj

1. Characterized by heavy or loud throbs.

   “pounding rain”

   “I have a pounding headache.”