belter

British

/ ˈbɛltə /

noun

an event, person, quality, etc, that is admirable, outstanding, or thrilling

a real belter of a match
1. a rousing or spirited popular song that is sung loudly and enthusiastically
2. a person who sings popular songs in a loud and spirited manner

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In those seconds, a compelling game became a total belter; thrilling, controversial, exhausting and invigorating.

From BBC

The show was first performed in Whitley Bay and is based on Jonathan Tulloch's novel The Season Ticket, which was adapted into the cult Geordie film Purely Belter.

From BBC

In the same half in which the 25-year-old scored a belter that arguably no keeper would have saved, the Liverpool midfielder made a mistake that was described as "disrespectful" by Barnsley manager Conor Hourihane and "weird" by his own boss, Arne Slot.

From BBC

Brandon Lake, a 35-year-old belter from South Carolina, has pulled in 862 million streams, while Josiah Queen, a 22-year-old with a knack for thumping acoustic folk, has 515 million.

From The Wall Street Journal

As she later discovered, the pitch was an absolute belter for batting.

From BBC

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