pepper

any of several plants of the genus Capsicum, especially C. annuum, cultivated in many varieties, or C. frutescens.

the usually green or red fruit of any of these plants, ranging from mild to very pungent in flavor.

the pungent seeds of several varieties of C. annuum or C. frutescens, used ground or whole as a condiment.

Baseball. pepper game.

to sprinkle like pepper.

to hit with rapidly repeated short jabs.

to pelt with or as if with shot or missiles: They peppered the speaker with hard questions.

to discharge (shot or missiles) at something.

any of various other plants of the genus Piper: See cubeb, betel, kava

Also called: capsicum any of various tropical plants of the solanaceous genus Capsicum, esp C. frutescens, the fruits of which are used as a vegetable and a condiment: See also bird pepper, sweet pepper, red pepper, cayenne pepper

the fruit of any of these capsicums, which has a mild or pungent taste

the condiment made from the fruits of any of these plants

any of various similar but unrelated plants, such as water pepper

to pelt with small missiles