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to pelt
01
to move swiftly and with great speed, often in a hasty or urgent manner
Intransitive: to pelt somewhere
Example
Startled by the sudden noise, the rabbit pelted across the field and into the safety of its burrow.
Hearing the call for help, the rescuers pelted towards the scene of the accident.
The children, excited to join the game, pelted across the playground.
02
to vigorously and continuously throw objects, often with force or intensity
Transitive: to pelt sb/sth with sth
Example
The protesters pelted the police with stones during the demonstration.
Angry fans pelted the opposing team's bus with eggs after the defeat.
Kids playfully pelted each other with snowballs during the winter recess.
03
(of rain, snow, or hail) to descend rapidly and forcefully
Transitive: to pelt sth
Example
Caught in a sudden hailstorm, golf ball-sized hailstones pelted the cars in the parking lot.
As the blizzard hit, snowflakes pelted against the windows, creating a whiteout.
Dark clouds gathered, and a torrential downpour ensued, with rain pelting the rooftop.
Pelt
Example
The hunter proudly displayed the pelt of the wolf he had captured, its thick fur a testament to its strength and resilience.
Fur traders sought high-quality pelts of beavers and otters to supply the lucrative fur trade in the 19th century.
Inuit hunters skillfully crafted warm clothing and shelters from the waterproof sealskin pelts of marine mammals.
02
the animal skin that is treated and is ready to get tanned