pelted

verb

Meaning

To bombard, as with missiles.
To throw; to use as a missile.
To rain or hail heavily.
To beat or hit, especially repeatedly.
To move rapidly, especially in or on a conveyance.
To throw out words.
(in combination) Having a specified kind of pelt.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

fur(English)skin(English)pour(English)rain buckets(English)rain cats and dogs(English)stream(English)bombard(English)pepper(English)stones(English)pies(English)cans(English)bricks(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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