pound ‧ ing /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun
1 . [singular, uncountable] the action or the sound of something hitting a surface very hard many times
pounding of
the pounding of the waves on the rocks below
2 . [singular, uncountable] the action or sound of your heart beating
3 . take a pounding
a) to be completely defeated:
Manchester United took a real pounding.
b) to be hit or attacked many times and often badly damaged:
The ship had taken a pounding on the rocks.