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   pelt

   /pelt/

   verb

   • 1. attack (someone) by repeatedly hurling things at them: "two little boys pelted him with rotten apples" Similar bombardshowerattackassailbatterpepperstraferakesweepenfiladeblitzthrow atrain something down onfire a broadside atarchaic:cannonadefusillade
   • ▪ repeatedly hurl (something) at someone or something: "he spotted four boys aged about ten pelting stones at ducks"
   • ▪ (of rain, hail, or snow) fall quickly and very heavily: "the rain was pelting down" Similar pourteemstreamrain cats and dogsrain hardinformal:bucket downcome down in stair rodsrain stair rods
   • ▪ run somewhere very quickly: "I pelted across the road" Similar runraceleapsprintdashrushspeedstreakshootwhizwhooshbuzzzoomflashblastchargestampedechasecareerbustlehareflywingkiteskitedivejumpskipscurryscudscutterscramblehurryhasteninformal:beltscootscorchtearzapzipwhipbombbucketshiftboogiehightailclipvulgar slang:drag/tear/haul assinformal, dated:cut along

   noun

   • 1. an act of hurling something at someone. archaic

   Word Origin late 15th century: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPELT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to throw a number of things quickly at someone or something: We saw rioters pelting police with bricks and bottles. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to throw something. throw The kids were outside throwing snowballs at each other. toss She tossed the keys into her bag and went out. chuck He read the letter and chucked it into the bin.

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   The meaning of PELT is a usually undressed skin with its hair, wool, or fur. How to use pelt in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › peltPelt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A pelt is an animal's skin, fur and all. If you are wearing a fur coat, you are really wearing a pelt (hate to break it to you). Another meaning of pelt is to throw something at someone — over and over again.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPELT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   8 meanings: 1. to throw (missiles) at (a person) 2. to hurl (insults) at (a person) 3. to move rapidly; hurry 4. to rain.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › peltPelt - definition of pelt by The Free Dictionary

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   Define pelt. pelt synonyms, pelt pronunciation, pelt translation, English dictionary definition of pelt. n. 1. The skin of an animal with the fur or hair still on it. 2. A stripped animal skin ready for tanning. v. pelt·ed , pelt·ing , pelts v. tr. 1. a.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpelt verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of pelt verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › peltpelt | meaning of pelt in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   pelt meaning, definition, what is pelt: to attack someone by throwing a lot of t...: Learn more.