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- pronunciation:
- pelt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| 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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