pound

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pound definition


  1. tv.
    to drink something quickly. (See also pound a beer.) : Dan said he could pound the cup of coffee in thirty seconds.
  2. tv.
    to copulate [with] someone. : He claims he pounded her all night. She says he snores.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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pound (sth) definition


  1. tv.
    to play something loudly on the piano, perhaps with difficulty. : Here, pound this one out. A little softer, please.
  2. tv.
    to type something on a typewriter. : I have finished writing it. Can I borrow your typewriter so I can pound it out?
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Idioms & Phrases

pound

In addition to the idioms beginning with pound, also see in for a penny, in for a pound; penny wise, pound foolish.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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