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pounding

noun [C or S] (SOUND)
 
 
/ˈpaʊn.dɪŋ/

Definition

a regular sound of something hitting something else or of a loud noise: the pounding of his heartDescribing qualities of sound
(Definition of pounding noun (SOUND) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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