Pelting (Noun)
Meaning
Anything happening rapidly or in quick successive; "a rain of bullets"; "a pelting of insults".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The crowd was subjected to a pelting of questions from the aggressive reporters.
- The city was under a pelting of gunfire as the rival gangs clashed.
- The comedian was met with a pelting of boos and jeers from the unimpressed audience.
- The company's stock price took a hit after a pelting of negative reviews from critics.
- The politician faced a pelting of criticism from her opponents during the heated debate.