pelting

[ pel-ting ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. paltry; petty; mean.

Other Words From

• pelting·ly 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

Mr Wong was among thousands who held a 15-hour siege of police headquarters in the Wan Chai district, pelting the building with eggs and spraying graffiti on its walls, in June that year.

From BBC

Police said they were "appalled" by the actions of some demonstrators and accused them of pelting officers with rocks, manure and bottles filled with acid.

From BBC

Police said they were "appalled" by the actions of some demonstrators targeting a military hardware sales show in Australia's second largest city, accusing them of pelting officers with rocks, manure and bottles filled with acid.

From BBC

And about 2:25 p.m. as I passed Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills on the 134 Freeway, tiny white balls began pelting my wildshield.

From Los Angeles Times

The weather had improved in the hour or so before kick-off but it's pelting down again now.

From BBC

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