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pound something out

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pound something out

1. tv. to play something loudly on the piano, perhaps with difficulty. Here, pound this one out. A little softer, please.

2. tv. to type something on a typewriter. I have finished writing it. Can I borrow your typewriter so I can pound it out?

See also: out, pound