belting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of singing with great force and emotion.

  - "He gave a belting performance at the concert."
  - "She could really belt out a tune."

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Synonyms

gulp , pound , slurp , circle , girdle , surround , buckle , fasten , strap , bash , clobber , smack , wallop , strap , whip , book , speed , whiz , zoom

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with belting
helming , melting , pelting

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Variants

List of all variants of belting that leads to same result
belting , beltings , belt , belted , belts , belt up , belted up , belting up , belts up

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to beat' or 'to strike hard'. The term later came to be used in the context of singing, likely due to the forceful and powerful nature of the act.

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Trivia

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1. Belting was popularized in the early 20th century by singers like Ethel Merman and Judy Garland.

2. The term 'belting' is often used interchangeably with the term 'belt singing', which refers to singing in a lower register with a strong and powerful voice.

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Related Concepts

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1. Singing: Belting is a specific style of singing, characterized by its forceful and powerful delivery.

2. Musical Theatre: Belting is particularly associated with musical theatre, where singers are expected to have a strong and powerful voice.

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Culture

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Belting is often associated with musical theatre and cabaret performances, where singers are expected to have a strong and powerful voice. It is also used more generally to describe any singing performance that is particularly energetic and emotive.

How to Memorize "belting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone singing with all their might and emotion. Visualize the power and energy in their voice.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'belting' with powerful and emotive singing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'B' in 'belting' stands for 'Big and Boisterous' singing.

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