Pounding and Shaking

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

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

Nearby Words: pound, pounded, poundage, pounder

Shaking noun - A series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side.

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Pounding and shaking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pounding" instead a noun "Shaking".

Nearby Words: shake, shaky, shaken, shaker, shakily

There's a little shaking and pounding at the end for the dregs — it isn't perfect, there's a little blood left I'm afraid.

Source: Film / The Exorcist III
The first time a player encounters a colossus, they may want to hide behind some rocks for several minutes, heart pounding, hands shaking...

Source: Primal Fear
Key word being 'major': when the Galactica takes a real pounding we see some of this trope, never more so than New Caprica and the finale, but the CIC is in the most secure part of the ship, and in usual engagements the most that happens is some shaking.

Source: Explosive Instrumentation

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