belt out
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Definition
- 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
- sing loudly and forcefully