Pound
Pound verb - To move heavily or clumsily.
Shape
Shape verb - To change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation.
How words are described
| human | human pound | human shape |
| good | good pound | good shape |
| exact | exact pound | exact shape |
| normal | normal pound | normal shape |
| Other adjectives: common, simple, big, new, odd. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The Swazi lilangeni is an accidental version; despite having a different design, it has exactly the same composition and shape as a pound sterling coin.
Source: Counterfeit Cash - Not to mention the Bank of England's gold reserves being in the shape of a giant pound coin, to set up the pound dropping through the floor and someone being hit by the falling pound.
Cite this Source
Shape and Pound. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pound/shape
Pound & Shape. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pound/shape>.
Shape or Pound. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pound/shape.
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