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belting (down)

verb

Definition of belting (down)next
present participle of belt (down)
as in sipping
to swallow in liquid form I belted down a can of soda and rushed back out to the game

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belting (down)
  1. sipping
  2. drinking
  3. gulping
  4. knocking back
Verb
  • Beneath it, sits Dua Lipa and her agent, sipping gin martinis.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Here, visitors enjoy the panoramic views of the countryside while sipping cups of tea and dipping strips of fresh cassava into local honey.
    — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sipping
Verb
  • From there, the camera captures the lovebirds and their friends running through halls naked, romping around in bed, dancing, and drinking champagne in customary rock star fashion.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The family had also been working with a feeding tube as Keough dealt with difficulty eating and drinking during treatment.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of drinking
Verb
  • Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.
    — Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Definition of gulping
Verb
  • For more than three decades now, the cafe has welcomed LGBTQ+ locals, travelers, and anyone else looking for a warm, welcoming place to have a rollicking good time, whether that means cheering on their favorite drag queen or knocking back drinks with a hot date.
    — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
  • Return of the party crowd At Zuma, a stalwart venue of the usually busy lifestyle scene in the Dubai International Financial Centre, some of the party crowd are back, getting down to DJs and knocking back pricy cocktails.
    — Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Definition of knocking back
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“Belting (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belting%20%28down%29. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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