POUND as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
   Synonym(s)
   • hammer (what does hammer mean?)
   • hammering (what does hammering mean?)
   • pounding (what does pounding mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard
   • the pounding of feet on the hallway
   Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • blow (what does blow mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • thump (what does thump mean?)
   • pound (what does pound mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • hammer (what does hammer mean?)
   • pound (what does pound mean?)
   • ram (what does ram mean?)
   • ram down (what does ram down mean?)
   • pound (what does pound mean?)
   • thump (what does thump mean?)
   • pound (what does pound mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
   Synonym(s)
   • dog pound (what does dog pound mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound
   Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • enclosure (what does enclosure mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • impound (what does impound mean?)
   • pound (what does pound mean?)
3. Meaning
   • United States writer who lived in Europe
   • strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
   Synonym(s)
   • Ezra Loomis Pound (what does Ezra Loomis Pound mean?)
   • Ezra Pound (what does Ezra Pound mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) Pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • writer (what does writer mean?)
   • author (what does author mean?)
   • poet (what does poet mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
   Synonym(s)
   • lbf. (what does lbf. mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • force unit (what does force unit mean?)
5. Meaning
   • the basic unit of money in Great Britain
   • equal to 100 pence
   Synonym(s)
   • British pound (what does British pound mean?)
   • pound sterling (what does pound sterling mean?)
   • quid (what does quid mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • British monetary unit (what does British monetary unit mean?)
6. Meaning
   • the basic unit of money in Cyprus
   • equal to 100 cents
   Synonym(s)
   • Cypriot pound (what does Cypriot pound mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • Cypriot monetary unit (what does Cypriot monetary unit mean?)
7. Meaning
   • the basic unit of money in Egypt
   • equal to 100 piasters
   Synonym(s)
   • Egyptian pound (what does Egyptian pound mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • Egyptian monetary unit (what does Egyptian monetary unit mean?)
8. Meaning
   • formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland
   • equal to 100 pence
   Synonym(s)
   • Irish pound (what does Irish pound mean?)
   • Irish punt (what does Irish punt mean?)
   • punt (what does punt mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • Irish monetary unit (what does Irish monetary unit mean?)
9. Meaning
   • the basic unit of money in Lebanon
   • equal to 100 piasters
   Synonym(s)
   • Lebanese pound (what does Lebanese pound mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • Lebanese monetary unit (what does Lebanese monetary unit mean?)
10. Meaning
    • the basic unit of money in the Sudan
    • equal to 100 piasters
    Synonym(s)
    • Sudanese pound (what does Sudanese pound mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • Sudanese monetary unit (what does Sudanese monetary unit mean?)
11. Meaning
    • the basic unit of money in Syria
    • equal to 100 piasters
    Synonym(s)
    • Syrian pound (what does Syrian pound mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • Syrian monetary unit (what does Syrian monetary unit mean?)
12. Meaning
    • 16 ounces
    Synonym(s)
    • lb (what does lb mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • he tried to lift 100 pounds
    Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • avoirdupois unit (what does avoirdupois unit mean?)

POUND as VERB

1. Meaning
   • break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle
   Usage Example(s)
   • pound the roots with a heavy flat stone
   Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • break up (what does break up mean?)
   • fragment (what does fragment mean?)
   • fragmentize (what does fragmentize mean?)
   • fragmentise (what does fragmentise mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hammer (what does hammer mean?)
   • pound (what does pound mean?)
   • hammering (what does hammering mean?)
   • pounding (what does pounding mean?)
   • pestle (what does pestle mean?)
   • muller (what does muller mean?)
   • pounder (what does pounder mean?)
2. Meaning
   • place or shut up in a pound
   Synonym(s)
   • impound (what does impound mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • pound the cows so they don”t stray
   Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • restrain (what does restrain mean?)
   • confine (what does confine mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • pound (what does pound mean?)
   • dog pound (what does dog pound mean?)
3. Meaning
   • shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
   Synonym(s)
   • pound up (what does pound up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The prisoners are safely pounded
   Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • restrain (what does restrain mean?)
   • confine (what does confine mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • impoundment (what does impoundment mean?)
   • impounding (what does impounding mean?)
   • internment (what does internment mean?)
   • poundage (what does poundage mean?)
4. Meaning
   • hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
   Synonym(s)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • thump (what does thump mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the salesman pounded the door knocker
   • a bible-thumping Southern Baptist
   Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • punch (what does punch mean?)
   • clout (what does clout mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • lick (what does lick mean?)
   • biff (what does biff mean?)
   • hammer (what does hammer mean?)
   • pound (what does pound mean?)
   • hammering (what does hammering mean?)
   • pounding (what does pounding mean?)
   • hammer (what does hammer mean?)
   • pound (what does pound mean?)
   • hammering (what does hammering mean?)
   • pounding (what does pounding mean?)
   • thump (what does thump mean?)
5. Meaning
   • partition off into compartments
   Synonym(s)
   • pound off (what does pound off mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The locks pound the water of the canal
   Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • partition (what does partition mean?)
   • partition off (what does partition off mean?)
6. Meaning
   • strike or drive against with a heavy impact
   Synonym(s)
   • ram (what does ram mean?)
   • ram down (what does ram down mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • ram the gate with a sledgehammer
   • pound on the door
   Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • thrust (what does thrust mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hammer (what does hammer mean?)
   • pound (what does pound mean?)
   • hammering (what does hammering mean?)
   • pounding (what does pounding mean?)
   • ram (what does ram mean?)
   • rammer (what does rammer mean?)
7. Meaning
   • move rhythmically
   Synonym(s)
   • beat (what does beat mean?)
   • thump (what does thump mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Her heart was beating fast
   Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • pulsate (what does pulsate mean?)
   • throb (what does throb mean?)
   • pulse (what does pulse mean?)
   • palpitate (what does palpitate mean?)
   • flutter (what does flutter mean?)
   • thrash (what does thrash mean?)
   • flap (what does flap mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • throb (what does throb mean?)
   • throbbing (what does throbbing mean?)
   • pounding (what does pounding mean?)
   • rhythm (what does rhythm mean?)
   • beat (what does beat mean?)
   • musical rhythm (what does musical rhythm mean?)
   • pulse (what does pulse mean?)
   • pulsation (what does pulsation mean?)
   • heartbeat (what does heartbeat mean?)
   • beat (what does beat mean?)
8. Meaning
   • move heavily or clumsily
   Synonym(s)
   • lumber (what does lumber mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The heavy man lumbered across the room
   Hypernyms(s) pound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • walk (what does walk mean?)