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to pelt
01
to vigorously and continuously throw objects, often with force or intensity
Transitive: to pelt sb/sth with sth
Examples
The protesters pelted the police with stones during the demonstration.
Angry fans pelted the opposing team's bus with eggs after the defeat.
02
to move swiftly and with great speed, often in a hasty or urgent manner
Intransitive: to pelt somewhere
Examples
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.
03
(of rain, snow, or hail) to descend rapidly and forcefully
Transitive: to pelt sth
Examples
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.
Pelt
01
the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still covering it
Examples
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.
02
an animal's natural covering of fur, wool, or hair
Examples
The tiger 's pelt is striped and dense.
A lion 's pelt protects it from harsh weather.
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