Meaning of the word peppered in English

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peppered

Noun

1.

a gray or white powder produced by crushing dry peppercorns, used to give a spicy, hot taste to food:

Example:
freshly ground black pepper

Verb

1.

to direct something suddenly and repeatedly at someone, as if attacking the person:

Example:
The mayor was peppered with questions from reporters about the municipal corruption scandal.
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