Pepper with
verb
To put or mix a lot of things uniformly or randomly into something.
The teacher peppered the final exam with trick questions.
Often appears as...
- peppered with questions
- peppered with bullets
verb
To shoot at someone or throw things at someone repeatedly.
The soldiers peppered the enemy position with machine gun fire.
Often appears as...
- peppered with bullets
- peppered with stones
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To ask someone a lot of questions quickly, one after another.
The reporters peppered the politician with questions about his finances.
Often appears as...
- peppered with questions
- peppered with queries
verb
To put or mix a lot of things uniformly or randomly into something.
The teacher peppered the final exam with trick questions.
Often appears as...
- peppered with questions
- peppered with bullets
verb
To shoot at someone or throw things at someone repeatedly.
The soldiers peppered the enemy position with machine gun fire.
Often appears as...
- peppered with bullets
- peppered with stones
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To ask someone a lot of questions quickly, one after another.
The reporters peppered the politician with questions about his finances.
Often appears as...
- peppered with questions
- peppered with queries
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Usage
Used to suggest many small items or aspects are present, like real pepper scattered in a dish.
The story was peppered with interesting facts.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasis on Variety
Conveys the idea of diversity, indicating a mixture of different things.
The curriculum was peppered with various hands-on activities.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Elements
Can imply the unexpected presence or insertion of elements in something.
His speech was peppered with surprising jokes.
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Usage
Used to suggest many small items or aspects are present, like real pepper scattered in a dish.
The story was peppered with interesting facts.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasis on Variety
Conveys the idea of diversity, indicating a mixture of different things.
The curriculum was peppered with various hands-on activities.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Elements
Can imply the unexpected presence or insertion of elements in something.
His speech was peppered with surprising jokes.
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Usage
Used to suggest many small items or aspects are present, like real pepper scattered in a dish.
The story was peppered with interesting facts.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasis on Variety
Conveys the idea of diversity, indicating a mixture of different things.
The curriculum was peppered with various hands-on activities.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Elements
Can imply the unexpected presence or insertion of elements in something.
His speech was peppered with surprising jokes.
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