belting

American  

[bel-ting] / ˈbɛl tɪŋ /

noun

1. material for belts.

2. belts collectively.

3. Informal.  a beating or thrashing.

4. Obsolete.  belt.

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belting British  

/ ˈbɛltɪŋ /

noun

1. the material used to make a belt or belts

2. belts collectively

3. informal  a beating

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adjective

1. informal  excellent; first-class

Etymology

Origin of belting

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.

From BBC

Her vision of musicals extends from sumptuous golden-age lyricism through “Phantom of the Opera”-style rock belting to contemporary confessional intimacy, though she’s also unafraid of astringency, complexity and moments of plain noise.

From New York Times

“This was the last real grunge hit,” a singer mumbles into the microphone before belting “Plowed” by Sponge.

From Seattle Times

Stapleton stood at midfield with just a guitar and his smooth baritone voice, belting out an emotional rendition that had Eagles coach Nick Sirianni in tears by the end.

From Seattle Times

Nothing soothes a broken heart like belting Bonnie Tyler.

From Los Angeles Times