peppering

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Pepper \Pep"per\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Peppered}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Peppering}.]
   1. To sprinkle or season with pepper.
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   2. Figuratively: To shower shot or other missiles, or blows,
      upon; to pelt; to fill with shot, or cover with bruises or
      wounds; as, to pepper him with buckshot. "I have peppered
      two of them." "I am peppered, I warrant, for this world."
      --Shak.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Peppering \Pep"per*ing\, a.
   Hot; pungent; peppery. --Swift.
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