pelt

noun
UK: /pelt/
US: /pɛlt/

  1. The skin of an animal with the fur still on it, used for clothing or rugs.

    1. She bought a beautiful fox pelt at the market.
    2. The hunter displayed the deer pelt proudly after a successful hunt.

Synonyms

hurl skin bombard fling hide
pelt verb

  1. To throw a lot of things quickly at someone or something.

    1. They pelted him with snowballs.
    2. Angry protesters began to pelt the police with rocks during the riot.

  2. To rain very heavily.

    1. The rain pelted against the windows all night.
    2. We ran for cover when the storm began to pelt down with hail.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "pelt" is /pelt/ in British English and /pɛlt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pelt": hurl, skin, bombard, fling, hide.

Example usage of "pelt": "She bought a beautiful fox pelt at the market.". More examples on the page.