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Detailed Synonyms for pound in English

pound:

pound [the ~] nom

  1. the pound
    the pound
  2. the pound
    – the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) 1
    the pound; the hammer; the pounding; the hammering
    – the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) 1
    • pound [the ~] nom
    • hammer [the ~] nom
      • the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard1
    • pounding [the ~] nom
      • the pounding of feet on the hallway1
    • hammering [the ~] nom
  3. the pound
    – a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs 1
    the pound; the dog pound
    – a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs 1
    • pound [the ~] nom
      • unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound1
    • dog pound [the ~] nom
  4. the pound
    – a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain) 1
    the pound; the pound sign
    – a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain) 1
  5. the pound
    – a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec 1
    the pound; the lbf.
    – a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec 1
  6. the pound
    – the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence 1
    the pound; the quid; the pound sterling; the British pound; the British pound sterling
    – the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence 1
  7. the pound
    – the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents 1
    the pound; the Cypriot pound
    – the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents 1
  8. the pound
    – the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters 1
    the pound; the Egyptian pound
    – the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters 1
  9. the pound
    – formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence 1
    the pound; the punt; the Irish punt; the Irish pound
    – formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence 1
  10. the pound
    – the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters 1
    the pound; the Lebanese pound
    – the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters 1
  11. the pound
    – the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters 1
    the pound; the Sudanese pound
    – the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters 1
  12. the pound
    – the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters 1
    the pound; the Syrian pound
    – the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters 1
  13. the pound
    – 16 ounces avoirdupois 1
    the pound; the lb
    – 16 ounces avoirdupois 1
    • pound [the ~] nom
      • he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds1
    • lb [the ~] nom
  14. the pound
    – a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy 1
    the pound
    – a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy 1

pound

  1. pound

to pound verbe (pounds, pounded, pounding)

  1. to pound
    – break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle 1
    to pound
    – break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle 1
    • pound verbe (pounds, pounded, pounding)
      • pound the roots with a heavy flat stone1
  2. to pound
    – place or shut up in a pound 1
    to pound; impound
    – place or shut up in a pound 1
    • pound verbe (pounds, pounded, pounding)
      • pound the cows so they don't stray1
    • impound verbe
  3. to pound
    – shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits 1
    to pound; pound up
    – shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits 1
    • pound verbe (pounds, pounded, pounding)
      • The prisoners are safely pounded1
    • pound up verbe
  4. to pound
    – hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument 1
    to poke; to pound; to thump
    – hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument 1
    • poke verbe (pokes, poked, poking)
    • pound verbe (pounds, pounded, pounding)
      • the salesman pounded the door knocker1
    • thump verbe (thumps, thumped, thumping)
      • a bible-thumping Southern Baptist1
  5. to pound
    – partition off into compartments 1
    to pound; pound off
    – partition off into compartments 1
    • pound verbe (pounds, pounded, pounding)
      • The locks pound the water of the canal1
    • pound off verbe
  6. to pound
    – strike or drive against with a heavy impact 1
    to pound; to ram; to ram down
    – strike or drive against with a heavy impact 1
    • pound verbe (pounds, pounded, pounding)
      • pound on the door1
    • ram verbe (rams, rammed, ramming)
      • ram the gate with a sledgehammer1
    • ram down verbe (rams down, rammed down, ramming down)
  7. to pound
    – move rhythmically 1
    to beat; to pound; to thump
    – move rhythmically 1
    • beat verbe (beats, beated, beating)
      • Her heart was beating fast1
    • pound verbe (pounds, pounded, pounding)
    • thump verbe (thumps, thumped, thumping)
  8. to pound
    – move heavily or clumsily 1
    to pound; lumber
    – move heavily or clumsily 1
    • pound verbe (pounds, pounded, pounding)
    • lumber verbe
      • The heavy man lumbered across the room1

Conjugations for pound:

present
  1. pound
  2. pound
  3. pounds
  4. pound
  5. pound
  6. pound
simple past
  1. pounded
  2. pounded
  3. pounded
  4. pounded
  5. pounded
  6. pounded
present perfect
  1. have pounded
  2. have pounded
  3. has pounded
  4. have pounded
  5. have pounded
  6. have pounded
past continuous
  1. was pounding
  2. were pounding
  3. was pounding
  4. were pounding
  5. were pounding
  6. were pounding
future
  1. shall pound
  2. will pound
  3. will pound
  4. shall pound
  5. will pound
  6. will pound
continuous present
  1. am pounding
  2. are pounding
  3. is pounding
  4. are pounding
  5. are pounding
  6. are pounding
subjunctive
  1. be pounded
  2. be pounded
  3. be pounded
  4. be pounded
  5. be pounded
  6. be pounded
diverse
  1. pound!
  2. let's pound!
  3. pounded
  4. pounding
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "pound":

  1. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)1
  2. a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs1
    • unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound1
  3. a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)1
  4. a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec1
  5. the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence1
  6. the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents1
  7. the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters1
  8. formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence1
  9. the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters1
  10. the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters1
  11. the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters1
  12. 16 ounces avoirdupois1
    • he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds1
  13. a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy1
  14. break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle1
    • pound the roots with a heavy flat stone1
  15. place or shut up in a pound1
    • pound the cows so they don't stray1
  16. shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits1
    • The prisoners are safely pounded1
  17. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument1
    • the salesman pounded the door knocker1
  18. partition off into compartments1
    • The locks pound the water of the canal1
  19. strike or drive against with a heavy impact1
    • pound on the door1
  20. move rhythmically1
  21. move heavily or clumsily1

Related Synonyms for pound