A well-known, pungently aromatic condiment, the dried berry, either whole or powdered, of the Piper nigrum
Also, by extension, any one of the several hundred species of the genus Piper, widely dispersed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the earth
Figuratively: To shower shot or other missiles, or blows, upon; to pelt; to fill with shot, or cover with bruises or wounds
Pepper is a hot-tasting spice which is used to flavour food. Season with salt and pepper. freshly ground black pepper
A pepper, or in American English a bell pepper, is a hollow green, red, or yellow vegetable with seeds inside it
climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam attack and bombard with or as if with missiles; "pelt the speaker with questions"