belting

[bel-ting]

noun

1. material for belts.

2. belts collectively.

3. Informal.,  a beating or thrashing.

4. Obsolete.,  belt.

belting

/ ˈbɛltɪŋ /

noun

1. the material used to make a belt or belts

2. belts collectively

3. informal,  a beating

adjective

1. informal,  excellent; first-class

Word History and Origins

Origin of belting¹

First recorded in 1560–70; belt + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Eight months on from the England embarrassment, it was the Springboks squad belting out their celebration tune on an autumnal Saturday night in Cardiff.

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On Saturday they adopted more of a horseshoe, with a capacity crowd of some 82,00 at Twickenham belting out a chorus of 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' -- England's rugby anthem -- for good measure.

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Britney Spears accepting an acting award in the midst of belting out “Lucky,” and Grande as an ethereal being singing “God Is a Woman.”

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Erivo then launched into what she does best — a raw vocal performance with complicated runs, lots of belting and a jazzy flair, making “The Wizard and I” one of the best performances of the special.

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Cheering every Hearts touch for a spell, belting out 'We shall not be moved' in other moments.

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