verb
pelt
To run or move very fast.
The kids pelt down the path toward the ice cream truck.
Etymology
Probably an extension of pelt to vigorous, rapid action. The precise connection between striking and moving at speed is uncertain.
More examples
- She pelts up the stairs to answer the phone.
- We pelted back to the car when it started raining.
- A dog comes pelting around the corner.
Forms
pelt · pelts · pelted · pelting