verb
General Slang
pelt
PELT · verb · informal
To throw or hurl something.
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Definitions
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To throw an object, often forcefully. 'Pelt a stone' = throw a stone.
“Somebody pelt a mango and lick down the streetlight.”
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pelt In A Sentence
Somebody pelt a mango and lick down the streetlight.
Origin & Usage
Caribbean English use of 'pelt'.
People Also Ask
What does pelt mean in Caribbean English?
It means to throw or hurl something, often with force, as in 'pelt a stone' meaning to throw a stone.
How is pelt used differently in the Caribbean?
In standard English 'pelt' usually means to bombard repeatedly, but in the Caribbean it simply means to throw a single object at something.
How do you use pelt in a sentence?
You might say 'don't pelt them mango' meaning don't throw those mangoes.
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