Pelt — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈpelt/

Meaning & Definition of Pelt

Pelt (noun)

  1. a usually undressed skin with its hair, wool, or fur
  2. a skin stripped of hair or wool for tanning
  3. blow, whack
  4. a rapid pace, speed —usually used in the phrase full pelt

Pelt (verb)

  1. to strip off the skin or pelt of (an animal)
  2. to strike with a succession of blows or missiles
  3. to assail vigorously or persistently
  4. hurl, throw

Pelt (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

    "gave the dog a sharp pelt on the nose with her rolled up newspaper"

    similar: bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, blow, bop, box, buffet, bust, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, douse (British), fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, larrup (dialect), lash, lick, pick, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, stinger, stripe, stroke, swat, swipe, switch, thud, thump, thwack, wallop, welt, whack, wham, whop
    related: counter, counterblow, counterpunch, counterstroke, body blow, hand, kick, knee, left, one-two, rabbit punch, right, right-hander, roundhouse, shiver, sidewinder, sucker punch, swing, uppercut, cruncher, kayo, knockdown, knockout, KO, bastinado, battering, beating, bludgeoning, clobbering, cudgeling, drubbing, hammering, lambasting, licking, pasting, pounding, pummeling, thrashing, flogging, walloping, whip, whipping

  2. the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value

    "caught beavers and sold the pelts to fur traders"

    similar: fur, hide, leather, skin
    related: badger, beaver, chamois, chinchilla, ermine, fisher, fox, marten, mink, muskrat, otter, Persian lamb, rabbit, raccoon, sable, seal, bearskin, buckskin, calfskin, coonskin, cowhide, deerskin, doeskin, goatskin, horsehide, karakul, kidskin, kolinsky, lambskin, pigskin, rawhide, sealskin, sharkskin, sheep, sheepskin, snakeskin, fleece, mouton, alligator, crocodile, cordovan, morocco, patent leather, suede

Pelt (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to proceed or move quickly

    "pelted away when the cops arrived"

    similar: barrel, belt, blast, blaze, blow, bolt, bomb (slang), bowl, breeze, bundle, bustle, buzz, cannonball, careen, career, chase, course, crack (on), dash, drive, fly, hare, hasten, hie, highball, hotfoot (it), hump, hurl, hurry, hurtle, hustle, jet, jump, motor, nip, race, ram, rip, rocket, run, rush, rustle, scoot, scurry, scuttle, shoot, speed, step, tear, travel, trot, whirl, whisk, zip, zoom, beat it, get a move on, make tracks, shake a leg, step on it
    related: beetle, dart, flit, scamper, scud, scuffle, stampede, streak, whiz, gallop, jog, sprint, accelerate, quicken, step out, catch up, fast-forward, outpace, outrun, outstrip, overtake, arrow, beeline
    opposite: crawl, creep, poke
    near: dally, dawdle, dillydally, drag, hang (around or out), lag, linger, loiter, poke, tarry, amble, lumber, plod, saunter, shuffle, stroll, decelerate, slow (down or up)

  2. to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

    "pelted snowballs at each other while waiting for the bus"

    similar: cast, catapult, chuck, dash, fire, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, launch, lob, loft, peg, pitch, sling, throw, toss, let fly
    related: bowl, dart, flip, gun, hook, pass, roll, shoot, buck, eject, impel, precipitate, project, propel, rifle, thrust

  3. to strike repeatedly

    "pelted the other kids with pebbles"

    similar: bash, baste, bat, batter, beat, belabor, belt, birch, bludgeon, buffet, bung up, club, curry, do, drub, fib (British), flog, hammer, hide, lace, lambaste, lash, lather, lick, maul, mess (up), paddle, pommel, pound, pummel, punch out, rough (up), slate, slog, switch, tan, thrash, thresh, thump, tromp, wallop, whale, whip, whop, whup, work over, beat up on
    related: assail, assault, attack, beset, box, bust, chop, clobber, clout, crack, cudgel, cuff, descend (on or upon), hit, jump (on), knock, lam, lay on, paste, pounce (on or upon), punch, raid, rush, slam, slap, smack, smash, sock, spank, storm, swat, swipe, thwack, whack, wham, whomp, blackjack, cane, cowhide, flagellate, fustigate, horsewhip, leather, pistol-whip, rawhide, scourge, strap, gore, lacerate, wound, maim, mangle, mutilate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Pelt

The most common words with a similar meaning to Pelt:

British: douse, fib
Dialect: larrup
Slang: bomb
bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, blow, bop, box, buffet, bust, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, lash, lick, pick, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, stinger

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Pelt

Words with the opposite meaning of Pelt:

crawl, creep, poke

Related Words for Pelt

counter, counterblow, counterpunch, counterstroke, body blow, hand, kick, knee, left, one-two, rabbit punch, right, right-hander, roundhouse, shiver, sidewinder, sucker punch, swing, uppercut, cruncher, kayo, knockdown, knockout, KO, bastinado, battering, beating, bludgeoning, clobbering, cudgeling

Near Antonyms of Pelt

dally, dawdle, dillydally, drag, hang (around or out), lag, linger, loiter, tarry, amble, lumber, plod, saunter, shuffle, stroll, decelerate, slow (down or up)

Word Forms of Pelt

Inflections: pelted, pelting, pelts

Derived words: pelter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Pelt

Middle English, probably from pelett animal skin, from Anglo-French pelette peltry

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Pelt

What does "Pelt" mean?

"Pelt" means a usually undressed skin with its hair, wool, or fur. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a usually undressed skin with its hair, wool, or fur. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Pelt"?

Other words for "Pelt" include bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, blow and bop. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Pelt" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Pelt"?

There are 315 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Pelt". Common alternatives include bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, blow, bop, box and buffet.

What is the opposite of "Pelt"?

Antonyms of "Pelt" include crawl, creep and poke. Near antonyms include dally, dawdle, dillydally and drag.

How do you use "Pelt" in a sentence?

Examples of "Pelt" in a sentence: "gave the dog a sharp pelt on the nose with her rolled up newspaper"; "caught beavers and sold the pelts to fur traders"; "pelted away when the cops arrived".

Is "Pelt" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Pelt" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Pelt"?

"Pelt" is pronounced /ˈpelt/.

What is the origin of the word "Pelt"?

"Pelt" comes from Middle English, probably from pelett animal skin, from Anglo-French pelette peltry. First known use: 15th century.