pelter

Examples

• All

• During the protest, the police identified several pelters in the crowd.

• The old stadium had a problem with pelters disrupting matches by throwing objects onto the field.

• Witnesses claimed that the pelter escaped quickly after hurling a stone at the window.

• Why is that pelter causing trouble again?

• During the protest, the police identified several pelters in the crowd.

• The old stadium had a problem with pelters disrupting matches by throwing objects onto the field.

• Witnesses claimed that the pelter escaped quickly after hurling a stone at the window.

Synonyms

T

thrower

vspelter

14 2.2

A person who sends a thing through the air with a quick arm movement, for example a javelin athlete

focuses specifically on sending missiles like stones or projectiles

S

slinger

vspelter

6 9.3

A person who throws stones using a leather strap and small bag

means someone who sends missiles generally, not only by device use

F

flinger

vspelter

1 6.1

A person or machine that throws things quickly and strongly

emphasizes sending missiles such as stones rather than any object

C

chucker

vspelter

• Jargon

1 7.8

A person who throws a ball, like a pitcher

refers to sending missiles like stones rather than sports actions

M

missileman

vspelter

• Archaic

9.9

A person who throws stones or spears at enemies in battle

is the modern general term for someone who sends missiles like stones

Antonyms

R

receiver

213 2.7

A person who gets something someone sends, gives, or throws

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology