Synonym: bang, batter, beat, drum, hammer, hit, knock, rap, strike. Similar words: expound, compound, compound interest, round and round, round, hound, found, sound. Meaning: [paʊnd] 
n. 1. 16 ounces 2. the basic unit of money in Great Britain; equal to 100 pence 3. the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters 4. the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters 5. the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters 6. formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence 7. the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters 8. the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents 9. a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec 10. United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972) 11. a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs 12. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows). v. 1. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument 2. strike or drive against with a heavy impact 3. move heavily or clumsily 4. move rhythmically 5. partition off into compartments 6. shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits 7. place or shut up in a pound 8. break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle.
n. 1. 16 ounces 2. the basic unit of money in Great Britain; equal to 100 pence 3. the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters 4. the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters 5. the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters 6. formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence 7. the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters 8. the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents 9. a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec 10. United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972) 11. a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs 12. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows). v. 1. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument 2. strike or drive against with a heavy impact 3. move heavily or clumsily 4. move rhythmically 5. partition off into compartments 6. shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits 7. place or shut up in a pound 8. break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle. 
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181. The standard rate of income tax was cut to 23p in the pound.
182. The bank has taken further steps to retain control over the value of the pound.
183. Her heart began to pound frantically, as if she were having a panic attack.
184. The government was ready to let the pound sink to parity with the dollar if necessary.
185. He gazed at me with a sharp, penetrating look that made my heart pound.
186. Must he always pound on the table to make his viewpoints?
187. Some analysts predicted that the exchange rate would soon be $2 to the pound.
188. The undersigned buyers agree to pay a 5,000 pound deposit.
189. The pound rallied just before the foreign exchange market closed.
190. He landed a part in a multi-million pound action thriller and made the Hollywood A list.
191. I gave him a pound, and he gave me 20 pence change.
192. The pound fell to a 14-year low against the dollar.
193. Companies are becoming aware of the power of the pink pound.
194. Direct taxation was indeed low, at a flat rate of 1 s. in the pound on incomes of ￡150 or above.
195. The National Union of Teachers has launched a multi-million pound advertising campaign to win public backing for greater investment in education.
196. A bank is taking court action over the former Tory Party chairman's half a million pound overdraft.
197. Counterfeiting is a multi million pound industry and all the signs are that it's growing at an alarming rate.
198. Membership also provides extra ammunition to defend the pound if currency markets take fright at the election result.
199. It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly[sentencedict.com], waves pound the sand. I beat people up. Muhammad Ali 
200. Pentagon officials acknowledge using two Stealth fighter bombers to drop 2,000 pound bombs.
201. Water, oxygen, and food will be brought along from Earth at a cost of several thousand dollars per pound.
202. A former businessman has gone on trial accused of a two million pound investment fraud.
203. Just 200 extra calories each day add up to one-half pound of extra body fat each week.
204. They tried to rally pound sterling but in vain.
205. Anna: I'm not sure. Maybe a quarter pound.
206. It's convenient to make payment in pound sterling.
207. It is said that pound sterling will be upvalued.
208. Please quote your price in term of pound sterling.
209. Do not pound up the stairs!
210. I don't know when I've tasted such moist pound cake.
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