pepper

climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam

any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers

pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground

sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum

add pepper to; "pepper the soup"

attack and bombard with or as if with missiles; "pelt the speaker with questions"