belt out

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To sing a song loudly, powerfully, and with great force or enthusiasm.
Usage

The verb "belt out" is used to describe singing in a very loud, strong, and often emotionally unrestrained manner. It implies a performance that is vigorous and fills the space with sound. It is commonly used in contexts related to music performance, whether professional or informal.

Examples
  • Verb:
    • The singer belted out the national anthem to the crowd of thousands.
    • We belted out our favorite songs during the car ride.
    • She can really belt out a blues number.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase often carries a connotation of raw power and emotional delivery over technical precision. It is frequently associated with genres like rock, musical theater, and blues.
  • It can sometimes be used metaphorically for producing any sound loudly and forcefully, though this is less common.
    • The foghorn belted out its warning across the harbor.
Variants and Related Words
  • Belt (verb): To sing or shout loudly. Often used similarly but can be slightly less idiomatic than "belt out" when referring to singing a complete song.
    • She has a voice that can really belt.
Synonyms
  • Sing loudly
  • Project (one's voice)
  • Roar
  • Bawl
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Blast out: To produce (music or sound) very loudly.
    • The speakers were blasting out dance music.
  • Hammer out: To play a tune, especially on a piano, loudly and forcefully.
    • He hammered out a ragtime tune on the old piano.
Related Idioms
  • Let rip (with something): To do or say something with great force or energy.
    • She really let rip with the final chorus.
  • Give it some welly (UK informal): To do something with a lot of force or effort.
    • Come on, give it some welly! I can't hear you!
Verb
  1. sing loudly and forcefully

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