belted
/ˈbɛltɪd/
verb
- Past tense of belt: to fasten with a belt, to hit with a belt, or to sing loudly.
- The singer belted out the national anthem with passion.
- He belted his pants before leaving the house.
- She belted the ball over the fence for a home run.
adjective
- Wearing or fastened with a belt.
- She wore a belted coat that emphasized her waist.
- The belted dress was popular in the 1950s.
- He looked sharp in his belted trench coat.
- Marked with a band or stripe of color.
- The belted kingfisher has a blue band across its chest.
- The belted pattern on the cat's fur made it stand out.
- Some snakes are belted with alternating dark and light rings.
- Hit or struck with a belt or similar object.
- In the old days, students were sometimes belted for misbehavior.
- The boxer belted his opponent with a powerful punch.
- The belted child cried out in pain.
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