Shelling

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɛlɪŋ/

Shelling (noun)

  1. the act of firing explosive weapons at a place
  2. the process of taking off the outer covering of something, like nuts or peas
  3. 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

Synonyms of Shelling

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Shelling

  • military context