单词 | peppering |
释义 | ▪ I. peppering, vbl. n.|ˈpɛpərɪŋ| [See -ing1.] The action of the verb pepper; sprinkling with, or as with, pepper; pelting with shot, missiles, etc.
1580Hollyband Treas. Fr. Tong, Poivrade, peppring. a1814Gonzanga v. i. in New Brit. Theatre III. 148 A British sailor..always ready to give the enemy a peppering. 1845P. Parley's Ann. VI. 356 The peppering of the rain on the tiles and windows. 1861D. Cook P. Foster's D. iii, With a plentiful peppering of blacks about their plumage. ▪ II. ˈpeppering, ppl. a. [See -ing2.] That peppers (see pepper v.); pungent, angry; falling heavily (as rain), ‘pelting’.
1712Swift Jrnl. to Stella 27 Mar., I sent him a peppering letter. 1827Scott Jrnl. 30 July, One of the most peppering thunder-storms which I have heard for some time. 1878Morris in Mackail Life (1899) I. 361 We have just had a peppering little snow-shower. |

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