1. past tense of pelt; to strike repeatedly with thrown objects
2. past tense of pelt; to fall heavily and rapidly
Usage: often used with rain or hail
3. past tense of pelt; to run very fast
Usage: informal

Examples

• The angry crowd pelted the building with rocks.
• Rain pelted against the windows all night.
• The children pelted each other with snowballs.
• Hail pelted the roof during the storm.
• She pelted down the street to catch the bus.
• The protesters pelted the police with bottles.
• Heavy raindrops pelted the ground.