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noun (1)

Definition of peltnext
as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument gave the dog a sharp pelt on the nose with her rolled up newspaper

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pelt

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noun (2)

ˈpelt How to pronounce pelt (audio)
as in fur
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value caught beavers and sold the pelts to fur traders

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pelt

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verb

1
as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly pelted away when the cops arrived

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2
as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm pelted snowballs at each other while waiting for the bus

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3
as in to hide
to strike repeatedly pelted the other kids with pebbles

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Recent Examples of pelt
Noun
Bobcat pelts typically sell for around $100, according to the analysis. — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024 The American frontier and the settling of the western states—including the discovery of a safe route over the Continental Divide—was accomplished by intrepid trappers and hunters who got together once or twice a year to trade in their pelts for cash. — Susan Cheever, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2016
Verb
Even when we were lost and confused, pelted by deadly rain, stomped by dragons, and barfed on by evil worms, Elden Ring Nightreign was thrilling. — Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025 At this point, you’re left with radiation from the sun, solar wind particles that get blown off the sun, and maybe some tiny meteorites that pelt the debris time and time again, but the process of breaking something down at this point would take thousands of years. — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pelt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelt
  1. scurry
  2. throw
  3. hide
  4. race
  5. hurl
  6. lick
  7. rush
  8. toss
Verb
  • The Chiefs escaped Arrowhead Stadium with a 32-29 win over Buffalo in the championship nightcap in a tense, riveting affair that had social media scurrying for the latest examples of an NFL conspiracy to keep Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in the public eye.
    — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The cost of that is mutating into a walking corpse, the sight of which is enough to send people scurrying.
    — Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of scurry
Verb
  • The 41-year-old Bachelor Nation alum revealed in a March 17 Instagram post that he was attacked by his family dog twice in a span of 12 hours several days earlier while throwing a barbecue with his friends.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Taylor and Salley throw accusations back and forth when Taylor shares an update on her near future, much to Shep’s surprise.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of throw
Verb
  • Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.
    — Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Of course anyone familiar with Cave, whose directorial debut Fresh established her as a filmmaker to watch, will know that Fred, the town’s ophthalmologist, is certainly hiding a secret.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of hide
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  • In the summer months, hundreds of peak baggers set out at 2 a.m. or earlier to race for the summit of Longs Peak before the famed afternoon thunder storms start to roll in.
    — Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
  • But that's what's amazing about this sport, and about racing in Formula 1.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of race
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  • Several diss tracks followed, with the musicians hurling increasingly spiteful insults at each other relating to accusations of domestic abuse, exploitation and pedophilia.
    — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Outside, a school bus lay on its side, hurled against the building by the storm, with yellow caution tape keeping onlookers at a distance.
    — Robert Shackelford, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of hurl
Verb
  • Being licked by the cows and licking them back is a daily occurrence for her.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Evy was holding an ice cream cone and lowered it so Kinley could lick it.
    — Jordan Greene, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of lick
Verb
  • But the Indiana transfer played in just two games, picking up 13 rushing yards and 3 catches for 39 yards before the injury.
    — Bob Ferrante, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Let Go of the Finish Line Intensity doesn’t mean rushing to orgasm.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of rush
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  • Warren, 25, has tossed 11 2/3 innings this spring training, and he's looked excellent each time out.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The characters are near strangers, tossed together by weird and annoying circumstances.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of toss

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