The difference between Pound and Smash

When used as nouns, pound means a unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 37 g). today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight, whereas smash means the sound of a violent impact.

When used as verbs, pound means to confine in, or as in, a pound, whereas smash means to break (something brittle) violently.

check bellow for the other definitions of Pound and Smash

  1. Pound as a noun:

    A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 37 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: lb"

  2. Pound as a noun:

    A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (≈ 373.242 g). Today, this is a common unit of weight when measuring precious metals, and is little used elsewhere.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: lb t"

  3. Pound as a noun (US):

    The symbol (octothorpe, hash)

    Examples:

    "synonyms: hash sharp"

  4. Pound as a noun:

    The unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: £ pound sterling GBP quid nicker"

  5. Pound as a noun:

    Any of various units of currency used in Egypt and Lebanon, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus and Israel.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: punt"

  6. Pound as a noun:

    Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.

    Examples:

    "the Rhode Island pound; the New Hampshire pound'"

  7. Pound as a noun:

    Abbreviation for pound-force, a unit of force/weight. Using this abbreviation to describe pound-force is inaccurate and unscientific.

  1. Pound as a noun (by metonymy):

    A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals. An animal shelter. The people who work for the pound

  2. Pound as a noun:

    A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc. Short form of impound.

    Examples:

    "[[w:Beverly Hills Cop Beverly Hills Cop]]'', Paramount Pictures, 1984:"

    "'Detective Axel Foley: From the Dearborn Hijacking."

    "'Todd: The Dearborn Hijacking? That bust went down weeks ago. That load's supposed to be in the damn pound!"

  3. Pound as a noun:

    A section of a canal between two adjacent locks.

  4. Pound as a noun:

    A kind of fishing net, having a large enclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward.

  1. Pound as a verb:

    To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.

  1. Pound as a verb (transitive):

    To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

  2. Pound as a verb (transitive):

    To crush to pieces; to pulverize.

  3. Pound as a verb (transitive, slang):

    To eat or drink very quickly.

    Examples:

    "You really pounded that beer!"

  4. Pound as a verb (transitive, baseball, slang):

    To pitch consistently to a certain location.

    Examples:

    "The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night."

  5. Pound as a verb (intransitive, of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head):

    To beat strongly or throb.

    Examples:

    "As I tiptoed past the sleeping dog, my heart was pounding but I remained silent."

    "My head was pounding."

  6. Pound as a verb (transitive, vulgar, slang):

    To penetrate sexually, with vigour.

    Examples:

    "I was pounding her all night!"

  7. Pound as a verb:

    To advance heavily with measured steps.

  8. Pound as a verb (engineering):

    To make a jarring noise, as when running.

    Examples:

    "The engine pounds."

  9. Pound as a verb (slang, dated):

    To wager a pound on.

  1. Pound as a noun:

    A hard blow.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: pounding"

  1. Smash as a noun:

    The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.

    Examples:

    "I could hear the screech of the brakes, then the horrible smash of cars colliding."

  2. Smash as a noun (British, colloquial):

    A traffic collision.

    Examples:

    "The driver and two passengers were badly injured in the smash."

  3. Smash as a noun (colloquial, entertainment):

    Something very successful.

    Examples:

    "This new show of mine is sure to be a smash."

  4. Smash as a noun (tennis):

    A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.

    Examples:

    "A smash may not be as pretty as a good half volley, but it can still win points."

  5. Smash as a noun (colloquial, archaic):

    A bankruptcy.

  1. Smash as a verb:

    To break (something brittle) violently.

    Examples:

    "The demolition team smashed the buildings to rubble."

    "The flying rock smashed the window to pieces."

  2. Smash as a verb (intransitive):

    To be destroyed by being smashed.

    Examples:

    "The crockery smashed as it hit the floor."

  3. Smash as a verb:

    To hit extremely hard.

    Examples:

    "He smashed his head against the table."

    "Bonds smashed the ball 467 feet, the second longest home run in the history of the park."

  4. Smash as a verb (figuratively):

    To ruin completely and suddenly.

    Examples:

    "The news smashed any hopes of a reunion."

  5. Smash as a verb (transitive, figuratively):

    To defeat overwhelmingly; to gain a comprehensive success.

    Examples:

    "The Indians smashed the Yankees 22-0."

    "I really smashed that English exam."

  6. Smash as a verb (US):

    To deform through continuous pressure.

    Examples:

    "I slowly smashed the modeling clay flat with the palm of my hand."

  7. Smash as a verb (transitive, slang, vulgar):

    To have sexual intercourse with.

    Examples:

    "Would you smash her?"

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