Pelt is a word with a few different meanings. It can mean to throw things repeatedlyagain and again, several times in quick succession at someone or something, to rain very heavily, or to refer to an animal’s skin or fur. The right synonyma word that has the same or nearly the same meaning dependsis determined by; changes according to the situation on which sense you mean.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /pɛlt/
Easy pronunciation: PELT (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable, so the whole word is stressed.
Verb meaning to attack or hit repeatedly with thrown objects.
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Pelt Meaning
to throw things at someone or something again and again
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to attack or hit repeatedly with thrown objects
Example: Students pelted the old car with stones.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- bombard — Works when the attack is repeated, especially with objects or questions.
- pepper — A strong substitute when something is hit or questioned repeatedly.
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Other Meanings of Pelt
Meaning 2
to rain in a heavy, continuous way
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to rain very heavily
Example: It was pelting down all afternoon.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- pour — Can work for very heavy rain, though it is broader than pelt.
- stream — Can describe rain falling heavily, but is less idiomatic than pour or rain buckets.
Meaning 3
an animal’s skin or fur, especially after it has been removed and prepared
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the skin or fur of an animal
Example: The hunter brought back the deer pelt.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- fur — Fits the meaning of a hairy animal covering.
- hide — Works for an animal skin, especially when removed from the body.
- skin — A direct synonym in the sense of animal skin.
Meaning 4
the outer covering of a living animal
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the body covering of a living animal
Example: The cat’s pelt was sleek and glossy.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- hide — Can refer to an animal’s outer covering, though it is more often used for skin after removal.
- skin — A direct synonym for the outer covering of a living animal.
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Pelt Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- bombard
- pepper
rain very heavily
- pour
- stream
animal skin or fur
- fur
- hide
- skin
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse pelt the verb meaning 'throw repeatedly' with pelt the noun meaning an animal skin or fur.
- Rain-related senses of pelt are separate from the throwing sense.
- Hide and skin are animal-covering words, not verbs meaning to attack.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does pelt mean in everyday English?
Most often, pelt means to throw things at someone or something repeatedly. It can also mean to rain very heavily.
What are the best synonyms for pelt?
For the throwing sense, the best synonyms are bombard and pepper. For the rain sense, pour is the closest of the supplied options.
Is pelt a noun or a verb?
It can be both. As a verb, it means to throw things repeatedly or to rain heavily. As a noun, it refers to an animal’s skin or fur.
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