pelt (Meaning)
pelt (n)
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
body covering of a living animal
pelt (v)
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
rain heavily
pelt (n.)
The skin of a beast with the hair on; a raw or undressed hide; a skin preserved with the hairy or woolly covering on it. See 4th Fell.
The human skin.
The body of any quarry killed by the hawk.
A blow or stroke from something thrown.
pelt (v. t.)
To strike with something thrown or driven; to assail with pellets or missiles, as, to pelt with stones; pelted with hail.
To throw; to use as a missile.
pelt (v. i.)
To throw missiles.
To throw out words.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pelt
Synonyms:
- bastinado
- counterstroke
- left
- knockdown
- KO
- pummelling
- shiver
- cudgeling
- sidewinder
- roundhouse
- whop
- one-two
- battering
- cruncher
- thrashing
- body blow
- hammering
- flogging
- right
- sucker punch
- clobbering
- walloping
- drubbing
- whipping
- cudgelling
- rabbit punch
- uppercut
- whip
- knockout
- pummeling
- bludgeoning
- counter
- pasting
- larrup
- counterpunch
- counterblow
Antonyms:
pelt Sentence Examples
- The jaguar's pelt shimmered in the dappled sunlight, revealing intricate patterns.
- The aborigine wore a ceremonial skirt made from the pelts of kangaroos.
- The polar bear's thick, white pelt protected it from the frigid Arctic temperatures.
- The pelt of the silver fox was highly prized for its luxurious fur.
- The hunter's bullet cleanly pierced the elk's pelt, dropping the animal in its tracks.
- The dog's rough pelt was covered in mud and twigs after playing outside.
- The wolf's pelt served as a warm and durable blanket for the trapper.
- The cougar's pelt was a testament to its strength and cunning in the wild.
- The leopard's spots were a distinctive feature on its sleek pelt.
- The lion's pelt was a symbol of power and majesty, adorned by kings and warriors.
FAQs About the word pelt
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal, body covering of a living animal, cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile, attack and bombard with or as if with m
hit, punch, swipe, poke, slam, stroke, smack, lick, whack, thud
lag, poke, lag, hang (around or out), creep, linger, drag, drag, poke,creep
The jaguar's pelt shimmered in the dappled sunlight, revealing intricate patterns.
The aborigine wore a ceremonial skirt made from the pelts of kangaroos.
The polar bear's thick, white pelt protected it from the frigid Arctic temperatures.
The pelt of the silver fox was highly prized for its luxurious fur.
