Pound down Meaning in English
expression
ˈpaʊnd/ /ˈdaʊn
POWND DOWN
pˈaʊnd/ /dˈaʊn
POWND DOWN
Definition
To eat or drink something very quickly and often with enthusiasm or hunger. Also used more generally for consuming large amounts rapidly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mainly used for eating or drinking. Often suggests eating messily or too quickly. Common in phrases like 'pound down a burger.' Don't use in formal writing; avoid for light snacking (use 'nibble' or 'have a bite').
Spanish: comerse rápidamente - devorar (comida)Portuguese (BR): devorar rapidamente - comer com voracidadePortuguese (PT): devorar rapidamente - comer de forma vorazChinese (Simplified): 狼吞虎咽地吃Chinese (Traditional): 狼吞虎嚥地吃Hindi: फटाफट खानाArabic: يأكل بسرعة وبشراهةBengali: গোগ্রাসে খাওয়াRussian: быстро съесть - поглощать (еду)Japanese: がつがつ食べるVietnamese: ăn ngấu nghiến - ăn ừng ực (uống)Korean: 허겁지겁 먹다Turkish: hızlıca yemek - tıkınmakUrdu: جلدی جلدی کھاناIndonesian: melahap dengan cepat
Example Sentences
He pounded down his lunch in five minutes.
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The kids pounded down their ice cream before it melted.
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She pounded down a glass of water after her run.
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I was so hungry I could pound down a whole pizza by myself.
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We barely had time, so we just pounded down our burgers and ran to the movie.
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I don't know how he can pound down so many hot dogs at once!
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