释义 |
pelt1 /pelt/ transitive verb- To hurl, or fire, in a persistent or rapid stream
- To assail (formerly with repeated blows, now usu) with a torrent of missiles or blows, or of words, reproaches, pamphlets, etc
- To drive by showers of missiles, etc
- To shower
intransitive verb- To shower blows or missiles
- (of rain or hail, etc) to beat vigorously (sometimes with down)
- To speak angrily
- To speed
noun- A blow
- A pelting
- A downpour, eg of rain
- A storm of rage
- A rapid pace
ORIGIN: Origin obscure peltˈer noun - Someone who or that which pelts
- A shower of missiles
- A sharp storm of rain, of anger, etc
intransitive verb- To go full pelt
- To pelt (dialect)
peltˈing noun and adjective full pelt or at full pelt At full speed |