Pelting: meaning, definitions and examples
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pelting
[หpษltษชล ]
Definition
throwing repeatedly
To pelt means to throw something at someone or something with force and persistence. It is often used in the context of throwing objects like stones or snowballs. The act can also refer to being bombarded with insults or heavy rain.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The children were pelting each other with snowballs.
- The protesters began pelting the police with rocks.
- Heavy rain was pelting against the window.
- She felt as though the criticisms were pelting her from every direction.
Interesting Facts
Etymology
- The word 'pelting' comes from the Old English 'pelten', meaning 'to throw' or 'to beat'.
- Historically, it refers to the action of throwing objects, which evolved to describe anything that falls rapidly.
- In Middle English, it also related to the idea of something hard hitting quickly, like an attack.
Weather Phenomena
- During severe storms, pelting rain can lead to heavy flooding due to rapid accumulation.
- Pelting can also describe hailstorms, where ice pellets fall from the sky, creating a hard impact sound.
- In weather reporting, 'pelting' is used to convey urgency and severity of rainfall conditions.
Sports Terminology
- In sports like baseball, a 'pelting' throw might mean a fast and powerful pitch aimed at striking out a batter.
- Cricket commentators might refer to a fast bowler delivering a 'pelting' ball to describe a swift and aggressive delivery.
- Pelting in sports often elevates the intensity of the game, highlighting the pressure between competing teams.
Cultural References
- In some children's stories, characters 'pelt' each other with snowballs, turning it into a playful scene.
- The phrase 'pelted with questions' is commonly used to describe a situation where someone is overwhelmed by inquiries, much like being hit repeatedly.
- Pelting is used in festivals or games where people might throw things like water balloons at one another.
Translations
Translations of the word "pelting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bater
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคฐเคฟเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช hageln
๐ฎ๐ฉ melempar
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะธะดะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ rzucaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใ
๐ซ๐ท lancer
๐ช๐ธ lanza
๐น๐ท fฤฑrlatmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ง๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑู ู
๐จ๐ฟ hรกzet
๐ธ๐ฐ hodiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆท
๐ธ๐ฎ metati
๐ฎ๐ธ kasta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะฐาัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ atmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ lanzar
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,952, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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