pepper

(noun) climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam. Synonyms: common pepper, black pepper, white pepper, Madagascar pepper, Piper nigrum.

(noun) any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers. Synonyms: capsicum, capsicum pepper plant.

(noun) pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground. Synonyms: peppercorn.

(noun) sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum.

(verb) add pepper to. Example: "Pepper the soup."

(verb) attack and bombard with or as if with missiles. Synonyms: pelt. Example: "Pelt the speaker with questions."