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

Cassie shriek-squeals as she flicks Owen’s arm, and Nikhil starts belting out the school song, so off-key it must be on purpose.

From Literature

He sings the chorus, then cranks up the tempo a notch and suddenly starts belting the Beatles’ “Get Back,” before smoothly transitioning once more into his own song.

From Los Angeles Times

He continued, “This is what’s on mine,” before belting out a song about how “it ain’t easy being country in this country nowadays.”

From The Wall Street Journal

As well as performing for royalty, the singer is known for belting out the Welsh national anthem at rugby games and singing for the armed forces.

From BBC

In crowded public grounds and roadside gatherings, young supporters belting out party songs and filming events on their phones outnumber all others.

From BBC