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pelt

/pɛlt/
verb
  1. To throw things at someone or something repeatedly.
    • The children began to pelt each other with snowballs during recess.
    • Protesters pelted the building with eggs and tomatoes.
    • Rain started to pelt the windows as the storm moved in.
  2. To run very fast.
    • She pelted up the stairs when she heard the phone ringing.
    • The dog pelted down the street after the squirrel.
    • We pelted through the airport to catch our connecting flight.
Synonyms
bombardthrow
noun
  1. The skin of an animal with the fur or hair still on it, used for making clothing or rugs.
    • A soft rabbit pelt lined the inside of the winter hat.
    • The museum displayed a collection of Native American pelts and hides.
    • The trapper sold several beaver pelts at the market.
Synonyms
hidefurskin
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