pelting

[pel-ting]

adjective

Archaic.

1. paltry; petty; mean.

Other Word Forms

• peltingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of pelting¹

1530–40; perhaps dial. pelt rags, rubbish (akin to Danish pjalt rag) + -ing ². See paltry

Example Sentences

Police said workers of TLP "resorted to stone pelting, spiked batons, and petrol bombs" and opened "indiscriminate fire, resulting in casualties among civilians and law enforcement personnel".

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It got so cold that the wind-driven rain turned to hail and started pelting her from behind, stinging her neck and ears.

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Fans began pelting the ring with garbage as Hogan announced the formation of the New World Order.

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Police officials said force was used only after a group of agitators began pelting officers with bottles, fireworks and other objects.

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Walker Buehler pelting the pinstripes with precision pitches in the ninth inning of Game 5 to secure the championship for the Dodgers.

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