BELT

(noun) the act of hitting vigorously
"he gave the table a whack"
synonyms : knock , rap , whack , whang
(noun) a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
(noun) endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
(noun) ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
synonyms : belt ammunition , belted ammunition
(noun) a vigorous blow
"the sudden knock floored him", "he took a bash right in his face", "he got a bang on the head"
synonyms : bang , bash , knock , smash
(noun) an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found
"a belt of high pressure"
(noun) a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
synonyms : swath
(verb) fasten with a belt
"belt your trousers"
(verb) deliver a blow to
"He belted his opponent"
(verb) sing loudly and forcefully
synonyms : belt out

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