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- pronunciation:
- pelt
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
pelts, pelting, pelted |
definition 1: |
to attack by throwing things or by repeated blows.
The kids pelted each other with snow balls.The boxers pelted each other. |
definition 2: |
to hit again and again.
Hard rain pelted me as I ran to the car. |
related words: |
pound, stone |
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derivation: |
pelter (n.) |
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