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pelt v

(transitive) To bombard (someone or something) with missiles. To force (someone or something) to move using blows or the throwing of missiles. Of a number of small objects (such as raindrops), or the sun's rays: to beat down or fall on (someone or something) in a shower. Chiefly followed by at: to (continuously) throw (missiles) at. (archaic except British, dialectal) To repeatedly beat or hit (someone or something). (figuratively) To assail (someone) with harsh words in speech or writing; to abuse, to insult. (intransitive) Especially of hailstones, rain, or snow: to beat down or fall forcefully or heavily; to rain down. (figuratively) To move rapidly, especially in or on a conveyance. (archaic, also figuratively) Chiefly followed by at: to bombard someone or something with missiles continuously. (obsolete) To throw out harsh words; to show anger. pelt n A beating or falling down of hailstones, rain, or snow in a shower. (archaic except Ireland) A blow or stroke from something thrown. (figuratively, archaic) (except Ireland) A verbal insult; a jeer, a jibe, a taunt. (except Midlands, Southern England (South West)) A fit of anger; an outburst, a rage. (chiefly Northern England except in at (full) pelt) An act of moving quickly; a rush. [...]

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