BELTING

To encircle.

Example: "The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions."

To fasten a belt on.

Example: "Edgar belted himself in and turned the car's ignition."

To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood.

To hit with a belt.

Example: "The child was misbehaving so he was belted as punishment."

To scream or sing in a loud manner.

Example: "He belted out the national anthem."

To drink quickly, often in gulps.

Example: "He belted down a shot of whisky."

To hit someone or something.

Example: "The angry player belted the official across the face, and as a result was ejected from the game."

To hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run.

Example: "He belted that pitch over the grandstand."

To move very fast

Example: "He was really belting along."