Meter and Pounding

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Meter noun - The recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity.

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Pounding and meter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pounding" instead a noun "Meter".

Nearby Words: mete, metre, metering, meterage

Pounding noun - An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart).

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Meter and pounding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Meter" instead a noun "Pounding".

Nearby Words: pound, pounded, poundage, pounder

Limit Break: The Charged Talons, which has a meter you fill by pounding the crap out of enemies.

Source: Video Game / Vexx
The Overture to Out of This World has an introduction heavy on dissonant brass chords and drums pounding in quintuple meter.

Source: Medley Overture

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