pellet

Speech parts

1. pellet - Noun

2. pellet - Verb

Meaning

A little ball; as, a pellet of wax / paper.

A bullet; a ball for firearms.

To form into small balls.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

shot pallone bolus buckshot lead stone slug pea pebble pelt orb lozenge ball rock football
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Antonyms

group

Hypernyms

orb ball missile globe projectile

Hyponyms

buckshot ball grape grapeshot musket ball BB

Phrases with the word

pellet rifle fish pellet pellet pistol putrid pellet pellet shot fecal pellet

Examples

I'm not gonna shoot anyone with the pellet gun... Not unless I have to! Adam Savage

the shot buzzed past his ear Source: Internet

After digestion, the Komodo dragon regurgitates a mass of horns, hair, and teeth known as the gastric pellet, which is covered in malodorous mucus. Source: Internet

Also, unlike a fully jacketed rifle bullet, each pellet of shot is less likely to penetrate walls and hit bystanders. citation It is favored by law enforcement for its low penetration and high stopping power. Source: Internet

A pellet plant will be commissioned in the Mozyr experimental forestry enterprise this month, too. Source: Internet

A whack, a crack, and out through the space the leather pellet flew, a blot against the distant sky, a speck against the blue. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Peller Pellerin Pellerito pellet drum pellet gun pellet moulding