Meaning of pound up in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   pound up

   Definitions

   1. shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits

   Examples

   • « The prisoners are safely pounded »

   Derived terms

   • impounding
   • impoundment
   • internment
   • poundage

Browse dictionary

• pound sterling
• pound off
• pound net
• pound cake
• pound up
• pour
• pourboire
• pouring
• pour cold water on