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belt out
belt out vb (tr, adverb) informal to sing loudly or emit (sound, esp pop music) loudly: a jukebox belting out the latest hits. ThesaurusVerb | 1.belt out - sing loudly and forcefully beltsing - produce tones with the voice; "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well" |
belt out
belt out1. To sing or talk loudly or forcefully. A noun or pronoun can be used between "belt" and "out." I was amazed when that young girl walked into the audition and flawlessly belted out a Whitney Houston song without the slightest hesitation. The security guard belted instructions out at us as we pulled into the parking lot.2. To strike someone violently. I belted out the intruder with a baseball bat, and he was still unconscious when the police arrived.See also: belt, outbelt something outFig. to sing or play a song loudly and with spirit. When she's playing the piano, she really belts the music out. She really knows how to belt out a song.See also: belt, outbelt out1. Knock unconscious; beat up, trounce; murder. For example, The police officer was accused of belting out the teenager before taking him to the station , or The hold-up man belted out the storekeeper and fled with the money. This expression originated in boxing. [Slang; c. 1940] 2. Sing or play music very loudly, as in She belted out the national anthem before every game. [Colloquial; c. 1950] See also: belt, outbelt outv. To sing or shout something loudly and forcefully: The singer belted out the national anthem before the baseball game. He belted his story out so that everyone in the large room could hear him.See also: belt, outbelt dressing
belt dressing[′belt ‚dres·iŋ] (materials) A material, usually beeswax, applied to leather belts to increase friction between the belt and pulley surface. MedicalSeebeltbelt out
Synonyms for belt outverb sing loudly and forcefullySynonymsRelated Words |