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peppering

SayPEP-uh-ring/ˈpɛpəɹɪŋ/

Pluralpepperings

2 meanings of peppering

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A light scattering of small bits or hits across something, like specks, shots, or quick questions.

    Like a few drops of rain hitting a window here and there.

    The wall showed a peppering of tiny holes after the storm.

    Her short talk drew a peppering of questions from the crowd.

    Similarsprinkling, scattering, spray, volley, barrage

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of pepper. Use this -ing form when the action is happening right now.

    She was peppering her essay with far too many big words.

    The chef is peppering the steak before putting it on the grill.

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peppering is a form of pepper

pepper, verb: To put pepper on food to give it a hot, sharp taste. Full entry

Forms
pepperpeppers he/she/itpeppering -ing formpeppered past tense, past participle
Spelling
pepper → peppering: add -ing

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