Wiktionary:Word of the day/2022/November 28

1. (transitive)
   1. To bombard (someone or something) with missiles.
   2. To force (someone or something) to move using blows or the throwing of missiles.
   3. Of a number of small objects (such as raindrops), or the sun's rays: to beat down or fall on (someone or something) in a shower.
   4. Chiefly followed by at: to (continuously) throw (missiles) at.
   5. (archaic except British, dialectal) To repeatedly beat or hit (someone or something).
   6. (figuratively) To assail (someone) with harsh words in speech or writing; to abuse, to insult.
2. (intransitive)
   1. Especially of hailstones, rain, or snow: to beat down or fall forcefully or heavily; to rain down.
   2. (figuratively) To move rapidly, especially in or on a conveyance.
   3. (archaic, also figuratively) Chiefly followed by at: to bombard someone or something with missiles continuously.
   4. (obsolete) To throw out harsh words; to show anger.

pelt n

1. A beating or falling down of hailstones, rain, or snow in a shower.
2. (archaic except Ireland) A blow or stroke from something thrown.
3. (figuratively, archaic)
   1. (except Ireland) A verbal insult; a jeer, a jibe, a taunt.
   2. (except Midlands, Southern England (South West)) A fit of anger; an outburst, a rage.
4. (chiefly Northern England except in at (full) pelt) An act of moving quickly; a rush.