pelting

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
  2. verb cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
  3. verb attack and bombard with or as if with missiles

Etymology

Related to paltry.

In classic literature

Synonyms

rain

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