English Explanatory Dictionary

belting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Very good; exceptional (can also be used adverbially)
noun
  1. A beating with a belt.
  2. A thorough defeat; a thrashing.
  3. A system of beltwork, as in a conveyor or other mechanical device.
  4. The material from which belts for machinery are made.
  5. The act of singing in chest voice above one's vocal break in a higher range typically sung in head voice.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of belt
name
  1. A surname from German.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛltɪŋ/

Word forms

belting beltings

Etymology

Borrowed from German Belting.

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