To sing or play music very loudly and with great energy and enthusiasm.
To sing a song as loud and as powerfully as you can.
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To sing a song with great power, volume, and enthusiasm.
"She belted out a classic Aretha Franklin song and brought the whole crowd to its feet."
She can belt out a song with the best of them.
— Widely used in music journalism; attested in Rolling Stone and The Guardian in reviews of live performances.
To produce music loudly and at full volume, said of a band, instrument, or speaker.
"The jukebox belted out rock and roll all evening while the crowd danced."
To hit something outward with a belt (strap) — suggesting a powerful, forceful strike.
To sing a song as loud and as powerfully as you can.
Almost always used for singing or music. Can apply to any performer, from professionals to people singing in the shower. Generally positive in tone, suggesting enthusiasm rather than noise.
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