Pelting Meaning in English
word · lemma: pelt
ˈpɛɫtɪŋ
PEL-ting
pˈɛltɪŋ
PEL-ting
Definition
Pelting means throwing things hard and repeatedly, or describing rain or hail falling very heavily and quickly.
Usage & Nuances
'Pelting' is often used with 'rain' or 'hail' (e.g., 'pelting rain'). As a verb, it means to throw objects repeatedly; as an adjective, it usually describes intense downpour. Not formal; common in storytelling and news. Don't confuse with 'pellet' (small ball).
Spanish: arrojar - golpear con fuerza (lluvia)Portuguese (BR): atirar - bater forte (chuva)Portuguese (PT): atirar - bater forte (chuva)Chinese (Simplified): 扔 - 猛烈打击（雨）Chinese (Traditional): 扔 - 猛烈打擊（雨）Hindi: फेंकना - तेज़ी से गिरना (बारिश)Arabic: يرشق - يهطل بغزارة (مطر)Bengali: নিক্ষেপ করা - বর্ষণ (বিদ্যুৎবেগে পড়া)Russian: забрасывать - литься (о дожде, граде)Japanese: 投げつける - 激しく降る (雨・雹)Vietnamese: ném mạnh - mưa như trút nướcKorean: 내던지다 - (비, 우박이) 퍼붓다Turkish: fırlatmak - sağanak halinde yağmakUrdu: پھینکنا - موسلادھار (بارش/اولے)Indonesian: melempari - turun deras (hujan/badai)
Example Sentences
Children were pelting stones at the wall.
basic
The rain was pelting down all night.
basic
People were pelting the parade floats with confetti.
basic
We got soaked walking home in that pelting rain.
natural
Protesters started pelting the police with eggs and tomatoes.
natural
The wind blew harder, sending hail pelting against the windows.
natural