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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
02
to vigorously and continuously throw objects, often with force or intensity
Transitive: to pelt sb/sth with sth
03
(of rain, snow, or hail) to descend rapidly and forcefully
Transitive: to pelt sth
Pelt
01
the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still covering it
02
the animal skin that is treated and is ready to get tanned
pelt
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pelter
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Example
Hearing the call for help, the rescuers pelted towards the scene of the accident.
Startled by the sudden noise, the rabbit pelted across the field and into the safety of its burrow.
Catching sight of the approaching vehicle, the cat pelted across the road to safety.
The frightened deer pelted through the woods, leaping over fallen branches in its escape.
The children, excited to join the game, pelted across the playground.
