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Shelling

/ˈʃɛlɪŋ/

To remove the outer covering or shell of something.

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📖 Definitions of "Shelling"

verb

1
To remove the outer covering or shell of something.
2
To bombard, to fire projectiles at, especially with artillery.
3
To disburse or give up money, to pay. (Often used with out).
4
To fall off, as a shell, crust, etc.

noun

1
An artillery bombardment.
2
The removal of the shell from a nut, pea etc.
3
Grain from which the husk has been removed.
4
An ordering of the facets of a boundary complex such that the intersection of each facet (other than the first) with the union of all preceding facets is homeomorphic to a ball or sphere. See Shelling (topology)

🔄 Synonyms of "Shelling"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
barragenoun	An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
bombardmentnoun	The act of bombing, especially towns or cities.
batterynoun	(electricity, electronics, countable) A device used to power electric devices, consisting of one or more electrically connected electrochemical cells or (archaically) electrostatic cells.
barrage firenoun	the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Shelling"

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Word	Definition
bombardmentnoun	The act of bombing, especially towns or cities.
barragenoun	An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
batterynoun	(electricity, electronics, countable) A device used to power electric devices, consisting of one or more electrically connected electrochemical cells or (archaically) electrostatic cells.
barrage firenoun	the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
bombardingnoun	bombardment
artillerynoun	Large projectile weapons, in modern usage usually large guns, but also rocket artillery.
shrapnelnoun	(military) Any shot, fragments, or debris thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb, or landmine.
gunfirenoun	Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report.
bombardverb	To continuously attack something with bombs, artillery shells or other missiles or projectiles.
shootingnoun	(countable) an instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon
firebombingnoun	An attack with a firebomb.
airstrikenoun	To attack a ground target through the use of aircraft or missiles.
bombingnoun	The action of dropping bombs from the air.
bombernoun	(aviation, military) A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs.
bombnoun	An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft.
firenoun	(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
mortarnoun	(uncountable) A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks.
hitverb	(heading, physical) To strike.
firingnoun	The discharge of a gun or other weapon.
hittingnoun	A series of hits or blows directed at a person or object.