Pounding and Smarting

Pounding

Pounding noun - An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart).
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Smarting and pounding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smarting" instead the word "Pounding" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: pound, pounded, poundage, pounder

Smarting

Smarting noun - A kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore.

Pounding and smarting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pounding" instead the word "Smarting" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: smartness, smarted
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