1. the action of sprinkling pepper on food
2. a heavy attack with gunfire or missiles

1. present participle of pepper; sprinkling or seasoning with pepper
2. attacking or bombarding with repeated shots, questions, or criticism

Examples

• She was peppering the salad with fresh black pepper.
• The reporters were peppering the politician with difficult questions.
• Enemy forces were peppering the building with gunfire.
• A light peppering of the soup enhanced its flavor.
• The wall showed signs of peppering from the recent attack.
• He kept peppering his speech with jokes to keep the audience engaged.