Belted
verb
To hit someone or something hard.
He belted me hard across the face.
Often appears as...
- belted him
- belted it out
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To fasten a belt around something.
Check that your seat is properly belted.
Often appears as...
- belted in
- belted up
verb
To sing a song loudly or forcefully.
She belted out the national anthem.
Often appears as...
- belted out a song
- belted out a tune
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective
Having a belt or belts, especially to denote rank or distinction.
A belted earl is a title in Scottish peerage.
Often appears as...
- belted earl
- belted knight
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To hit someone or something hard.
He belted me hard across the face.
Often appears as...
- belted him
- belted it out
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To fasten a belt around something.
Check that your seat is properly belted.
Often appears as...
- belted in
- belted up
verb
To sing a song loudly or forcefully.
She belted out the national anthem.
Often appears as...
- belted out a song
- belted out a tune
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective
Having a belt or belts, especially to denote rank or distinction.
A belted earl is a title in Scottish peerage.
Often appears as...
- belted earl
- belted knight
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Aggressive Connotation
Implies a forceful or violent action, often used in sports or fights.
The boxer belted his opponent to the ground.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
Shows a high degree of force or power in the action performed.
She belted the ball right out of the park.
Pro Tip 3/3Expressive
Used to emphasize the strength or impact of a hit or action.
He belted the drum with such passion.
Pro Tip 1/3Aggressive Connotation
Implies a forceful or violent action, often used in sports or fights.
The boxer belted his opponent to the ground.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
Shows a high degree of force or power in the action performed.
She belted the ball right out of the park.
Pro Tip 3/3Expressive
Used to emphasize the strength or impact of a hit or action.
He belted the drum with such passion.
Pro Tip 1/3Aggressive Connotation
Implies a forceful or violent action, often used in sports or fights.
The boxer belted his opponent to the ground.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
Shows a high degree of force or power in the action performed.
She belted the ball right out of the park.
Pro Tip 3/3Expressive
Used to emphasize the strength or impact of a hit or action.
He belted the drum with such passion.
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something happened. I didn't see pants; I saw opportunity. The very next day, I had to wear them to school, come what may. And once I pulled on those god-awful pants and belted them tight,
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How fashion helps us...
something happened. I didn't see pants; I saw opportunity. The very next day, I had to wear them to school, come what may. And once I pulled on those god-awful pants and belted them tight,
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Quote examples
Richard Corliss
American Writer
Lesley Gore's part-time field was pop singer, and in her brief but urgent prime, she was the Queen of Teen Angst. She endured heartbreak as a birthday girl betrayed by her beau in 'It's My Party,' savored revenge in the sequel 'Judy's Turn to Cry' and belted the proto-feminist anthem 'You Don't Own Me.
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Joan Collins
American Actress
I think bare legs in winter are idiotic. Unless your naked pins are toned, tanned and veinless, it's best to cover up. There is nothing more elegant in winter than dark tights worn with matching knee-length boots and a belted trench coat.
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Steve Rushin
American Journalist
Growing up in Bloomington, Minn., I loved the ritual of dressing for Little League - in white socks, blue stirrups, belted pants, a double-knit jersey, and the cap I'd hold over my face to screen out mosquitoes in right field.
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Aimee Mullins
American Athlete
Giving up is conceding that things will never get better, and that is just not true. Ups and downs are a constant in life, and I've been belted into that roller coaster a thousand times.
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Daya
American Musician
I remember looking out into the sea of phone lights as Chris Martin belted 'Yellow' on the piano and deciding that that was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.
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Richard Corliss
American Writer
Lesley Gore's part-time field was pop singer, and in her brief but urgent prime, she was the Queen of Teen Angst. She endured heartbreak as a birthday girl betrayed by her beau in 'It's My Party,' savored revenge in the sequel 'Judy's Turn to Cry' and belted the proto-feminist anthem 'You Don't Own Me.
Quote examples
Joan Collins
American Actress
I think bare legs in winter are idiotic. Unless your naked pins are toned, tanned and veinless, it's best to cover up. There is nothing more elegant in winter than dark tights worn with matching knee-length boots and a belted trench coat.
Quote examples
Steve Rushin
American Journalist
Growing up in Bloomington, Minn., I loved the ritual of dressing for Little League - in white socks, blue stirrups, belted pants, a double-knit jersey, and the cap I'd hold over my face to screen out mosquitoes in right field.
Quote examples
Aimee Mullins
American Athlete
Giving up is conceding that things will never get better, and that is just not true. Ups and downs are a constant in life, and I've been belted into that roller coaster a thousand times.
Quote examples
Daya
American Musician
I remember looking out into the sea of phone lights as Chris Martin belted 'Yellow' on the piano and deciding that that was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.
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