belt
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4.1
- noun
- /bɛlt/
- Informal
:
golpe
- The boxer delivered a powerful belt to his opponent's abdomen.
And they give the kids, they give both kids the belt.
- And they give the kids, they give both kids the belt.
- Well, a belt on your ass is kind of a beating.
Examples
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He received a sharp belt that left a mark on his arm.
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I just clutched at the bedspread each time that belt stung across my buttocks, but I didn't even breathe hard.
Fiction book (1992) -
But my father took me by an arm and started to use his belt very effectively.
Fiction book (1997) -
He used to hit me with a belt.
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Walt stepped under it and hit Larry well below the belt with a force that doubled him over.
Fiction book (1992) -
After the argument, she gave him a strong belt across the back.
Synonyms
271
2.0
A strong hit from a fist or weapon
237
1.3
A sudden loud noise from a hit or impact
119
6.3
A sharp, forceful hit that makes a loud sound
32
2.5
A quick sharp hit made by a long thin tool
7
3.0
A very hard hit in sport, like in tennis
4
4.6
A hard hit that causes pain or damage
3
8.8
A very hard hit with the fist
1
9.9
A hard hit that makes a loud sound
1
6.9
A hard hit made with the fist
A sudden strong hit that hurts someone or something
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
9
6.7
An action or remark that is unfair and hurtful, especially when it attacks someone's personal life
Compounds
24
3.5
A very skilled person in martial arts like karate or judo who wears a dark band at the waist
- US
9
4.9
A region of the northeastern and midwestern United States with many old factories and fewer people
- Literature
8
4.9
An area in the southern and midwestern United States where many people attend Protestant churches
- US
2
3.6
A warm part of the southern and southwestern United States that attracts people and businesses
- Specialized
1
3.8
A person with advanced Six Sigma training who leads projects to improve how a company works
- Specialized
1
8.4
A region of space beyond Neptune with many small icy objects and dwarf planets
- Specialized
1
7.4
A ring of charged particles above Earth's atmosphere held by its magnetic field
1
8.1
A leather belt with a strap over the right shoulder used in military or police uniforms to carry a sword
- Specialized
1
6.9
A ring of charged particles held by Earth's magnetic field that surrounds the planet
- Formal
A ceremonial strap attached to a bishop's staff that shows their authority in church services
- Archaic
A region of summer resorts in the Catskill Mountains popular with Jewish guests and famous for many comedians
A strong belt worn around the waist to hold you safely when going up trees or cliffs
- Specialized
A ring of small icy objects beyond Neptune that orbit the Sun and sometimes become comets
How Hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
A belt meaning a hard hit likely comes from people being struck with a band or 'strip' (a belt), so the word came to mean the strong blow itself; a helpful way to remember is to imagine a belt used as a hit.