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Pelt (Verb)

Rain heavily; "Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!".

Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.

The rain began to pelt against the windows of our small cottage.
The heavy rain started to pelt the streets, causing flooding in several areas.
Large drops of rain pelted the umbrella, making it nearly impossible to stay dry.
The storm pelted the city with hail and heavy rain, causing widespread damage.
The rain pelted our skin as we tried to make a dash for the front door.

Cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile; "They pelted each other with snowballs".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The protesters pelted the police with rocks and sticks during the violent demonstration.
They pelted each other with water balloons at the summer party.
Vandals pelted the parked cars with eggs and broken bricks causing substantial damage.
Teenagers pelted the performer on stage with rotten tomatoes after a terrible show.
The opposing team's fans pelted the soccer players with empty plastic bottles during the heated match.

Attack and bombard with or as if with missiles; "pelt the speaker with questions".

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Children pelted the passing cars with water balloons during the festival.
The crowd pelted the unpopular politician with rotten tomatoes.
Residents in the neighborhood pelted the council members with concerned questions about the new development plans.
She pelted her ex-boyfriend with angry text messages after their bitter breakup.
Fans pelted the celebrity with photographs and autograph requests as he walked the red carpet.