Meaning & use

belting

adjective·Everyday

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excellent or impressive, especially used of a performance or effort

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That was a belting goal in the final minute of the match!

The band delivered a belting rendition of the classic anthem.

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This is an informal British English intensifier, closely related to the verb 'belt out,' meaning to sing or perform something loudly and energetically.

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