SINCE 1828
pepper with
phrasal verb
peppered with;
peppering with;
peppers with
Definition of pepper with
1
: to hit (someone) repeatedly with (something)
The boxer peppered his opponent with punches.
—often used figuratively The reporters peppered her with questions.
2
: to put a small amount of (something) on many different parts of (a surface)
—usually used as (be) peppered with His face is peppered with freckles.
3
: to put (something) in many places in (a story, speech, etc.)
She peppered the report with statistics.
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