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- [pel-ting]
- /ˈpɛl tɪŋ/
- /pelt/
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- [pel-ting]
- /ˈpɛl tɪŋ/
Definitions of pelting word
- adjective pelting paltry; petty; mean. 1
- verb with object pelting to attack or assail with repeated blows or with missiles. 1
- verb with object pelting to throw (missiles). 1
- verb with object pelting to drive by blows or missiles: The child pelted the cows home from the fields. 1
- verb with object pelting to assail vigorously with words, questions, etc. 1
- verb with object pelting to beat or rush against with repeated forceful blows: The wind and rain pelted the roofs and walls of the houses for four days. 1
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Origin of pelting
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; perhaps dial. pelt rags, rubbish (akin to Danish pjalt rag) + -ing2. See paltry
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Parts of speech for Pelting
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pelting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pelting usage trend in Literature
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