Peppering Meaning in English
word · lemma: pepper
Definition
Scattering something (like pepper, objects, or questions) over or onto something repeatedly or in many places. Can also mean asking many questions quickly.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for literal sprinkling (pepper, sand) or figurative use in English: 'peppering someone with questions'. Common in both formal and informal contexts. Usually implies frequency or abundance.
Spanish: espolvorear - salpicar - llenar de preguntasPortuguese (BR): salpicar - apimentar - encher de perguntasPortuguese (PT): salpicar - apimentar - encher de perguntasChinese (Simplified): 撒上（胡椒或其他东西）- 连续提问Chinese (Traditional): 撒上（胡椒或其他東西）- 連續提問Hindi: छिड़कना - लगातार सवाल पूछनाArabic: نثر (الفلفل أو شيء آخر) - يمطر بالأسئلةBengali: ছিটানো - প্রশ্নবৃষ্টি করা (প্রতীকী)Russian: посыпание - осыпание (вопросами)Japanese: ふりかけること - 浴びせる（質問など）Vietnamese: rắc - hỏi liên tục (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 뿌리기 - 퍼붓기(질문 등)Turkish: serpiştirme - soru yağmuruna tutmaUrdu: چھڑکنا - سوالات کی بوچھاڑ کرناIndonesian: menaburkan - membombardir (dengan pertanyaan)
Example Sentences
She is peppering her salad with black pepper.
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He kept peppering the field with seeds.
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The teacher is peppering her lecture with jokes.
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Reporters started peppering the politician with questions.
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After the movie, friends were peppering me with comments.
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He was peppering the conversation with interesting facts.
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