Shelling
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɛlɪŋ/
Shelling (noun)
- the act of firing explosive weapons at a place
- the process of taking off the outer covering of something, like nuts or peas
- the activity of gathering seashells from the beach
Examples
- The shelling lasted throughout the night.
- Civilians sought shelter during the shelling.
Common collocations: heavy shelling, endure shelling, shelling continues, shelling peas, shelling nuts