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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
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.
02
to vigorously and continuously throw objects, often with force or intensity
Transitive: to pelt sb/sth with sth
Example
The angry mob pelted the suspect with accusations and insults.
The protesters pelted the police with stones during the demonstration.
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.
The tropical storm arrived, and sheets of rain pelted the coastal town for hours.
Pelt
01
the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still covering it
Example
Fur traders sought high-quality pelts of beavers and otters to supply the lucrative fur trade in the 19th century.
The illegal trade in exotic animal pelts threatens endangered species such as tigers and leopards, driving them towards extinction.
Conservation efforts aim to combat poaching and regulate the trade in animal pelts to protect vulnerable species and preserve biodiversity.
02
the animal skin that is treated and is ready to get tanned
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.
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