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pound

/p/AU/nd/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. 16 ounces avoirdupois

    noun.quantity

    Examples
    He got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds.
    Synonyms lb

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence

    noun.quantity

    Synonyms british pound british pound sterling pound sterling quid

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy

    noun.quantity

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters

    noun.quantity

    Synonyms syrian pound

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters

    noun.quantity

    Synonyms sudanese pound

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters

    noun.quantity

    Synonyms lebanese pound

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence

    noun.quantity

    Synonyms irish pound irish punt punt

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters

    noun.quantity

    Synonyms egyptian pound

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents

    noun.quantity

    Synonyms cypriot pound

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec

    noun.quantity

    Synonyms lbf.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  11. United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)

    noun.person

    Synonyms ezra loomis pound ezra pound

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  12. a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)

    noun.communication

    Synonyms pound sign

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  13. a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs

    noun.artifact

    Examples
    Unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound.
    Synonyms dog pound

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  14. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

    noun.act

    Examples
    The pounding of feet on the hallway.
    Synonyms hammer hammering pounding

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  15. An inclosure, maintained by public authority, in which cattle or other animals are confined when taken in trespassing, or when going at large in violation of law; a pinfold.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  16. A certain specified weight; especially, a legal standard consisting of an established number of ounces.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

    verb.contact

    Examples
    The salesman pounded the door knocker.
    Synonyms poke thump

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. strike or drive against with a heavy impact

    verb.contact

    Examples
    Pound on the door.
    Synonyms ram ram down

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. move heavily or clumsily

    verb.motion

    Synonyms lumber

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. move rhythmically

    verb.motion

    Synonyms beat thump

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. partition off into compartments

    verb.contact

    Examples
    The locks pound the water of the canal.
    Synonyms pound off

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits

    verb.contact

    Examples
    The prisoners are safely pounded.
    Synonyms pound up

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. place or shut up in a pound

    verb.contact

    Examples
    Pound the cows so they don't stray.
    Synonyms impound

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle

    verb.change

    Examples
    Pound the roots with a heavy flat stone.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. To strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  10. To strike heavy blows; to beat.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  11. To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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