belting up

verb

present participle of belt up, British
as in drying up
to stop talking the schoolboy ordered his mates to belt up about the prank

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belting up
  1. drying up
  2. clamming up
  3. shutting up
  4. hushing
  5. piping down
Verb
  • Coupled with the lingering problems from last year’s dry winter, some farmers say their livelihood in the fields is literally and figuratively drying up.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 23 July 2026
  • With the cap rising and free agency drying up, teams had to get more creative this summer — and that helped grease the wheels to more player movement.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of drying up
Verb
  • Less sweat-trapping than many synthetic jackets, the Oreus kept me from clamming up while ski-touring in five-degree temps and dissipated sweat quickly when worn after strenuous climbs.
    — Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of clamming up
Verb
  • The audience is there in the flesh, shutting up and paying attention to your talent.
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The core Mom skills — listening, caring, advising; maybe a little nagging, maybe shutting up — never go away.
    — Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Definition of shutting up
Verb
  • If you’re used to traditional decluttering strategies that focus on sorting and purging, house hushing might feel strange.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
  • There are a lot of ways to declutter out there—the pile method and the discernment method are two of them, and now, everyone’s hushing their house.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Definition of hushing
Verb
  • The Softstreme Classic-fit High-rise Joggers have piping down the front that creates a more elevated look, while deep pockets and a comfortable, flat waistband lend themselves to comfort and practicality.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of piping down
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