1. one who pelts or throws things repeatedly
2. a heavy downpour of rain
Usage: informal

Examples

• The angry crowd became pelters, hurling stones at the building.
• Children were pelters of snowballs during the winter fight.
• We got caught in a real pelter on our way home.
• The pelter lasted only ten minutes but soaked everyone.
• What a pelter that was – I’ve never seen rain come down so hard!
• The pelters aimed their eggs at the politician’s car.