Peppering
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Peppering is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of pepper.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of pepper.
More Meanings
- (literally, figuratively) A light sprinkling or spray, as with black pepper specks, bullets, or questions.
Example Sentences
Besides, the advantage sought is but a cowardly advantage; for when all is said, the pepperings from the small shot of female eloquence are great only to little men.
Word Forms
- pepperings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include peppercorn, capsicum, pelt, spattering, spatter, bespattering.
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