PELT | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word PELT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PELT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Pelt

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late 15th century: of unknown origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: pɛlt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

hurl missiles repeatedly at

Short Definition:

hurl missiles repeatedly at

Examples:
  • two boys pelted him with rotten apples
Definition:

run somewhere very quickly

Short Definition:

run very quickly

Examples:
  • I pelted across the road

Word: Pelt

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: pɛlt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an act of hurling something at someone.

Short Definition:

act of pelting

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