welt

1 of 2

noun

ˈwelt 

1

: a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together

2

: a doubled edge, strip, insert, or seam (as on a garment) for ornament or reinforcement

3

a

: a ridge or lump raised on the body (as by a blow or allergic reaction)

b

: a heavy blow

welt

2 of 2

verb

welted; welting; welts

transitive verb

1

: to furnish with a welt

2

a

: to raise a welt on the body of

b

: to hit hard

Synonyms

Noun

• bang
• bash
• bat
• beat
• belt
• biff
• blow
• bop
• box
• buffet
• bust
• chop
• clap
• clip
• clout
• crack
• cuff
• dab
• douse [British]
• fillip
• hack
• haymaker
• hit
• hook
• knock
• larrup [dialect]
• lash
• lick
• pelt
• pick
• plump
• poke
• pound
• punch
• rap
• slam
• slap
• slug
• smack
• smash
• sock
• spank
• stinger
• stripe
• stroke
• swat
• swipe
• switch
• thud
• thump
• thwack
• wallop
• whack
• wham
• whop
• whap

Examples of welt in a Sentence

Noun

I'll hand ye a few welts with me stick and then we'll see how ye feel!

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This nylon vest comes in eight different colors and has functional front welt pockets, a stretchy waist, and dual zipper and snap button front closures, helping trap heat inside on cool autumn days. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024

One of the actors in it turns to the camera, and of course, he’s got the sucker welts all over him from the tentacles of the giant squid. —Robert Englund, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024

Verb

Halogen Crop Linen Blend Jacket $139 $70 at Nordstrom This cute fall jacket boasts a crop style, faux-horn buttons, and welt pockets for additional flair. —Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024

Depending on the type of jellyfish and the number of barbs fired, stings can vary in pain from a bee sting to that of a burn to a red and swollen rash or welt. —George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English welte

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

welt

noun

ˈwelt

: a ridge or lump raised on the skin (as by a blow)

Medical Definition

welt

noun

ˈwelt 

: a ridge or lump raised on the body (as by a blow or an allergic reaction)