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
  • But Arthur Ashe Stadium being loud, filled with fans taking flash photos and sipping on Honey Deuce cocktails at $23 a piece is nothing new.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Right now, in high summer, find me on a stool in the nook’s half-light sipping a cocktail simply called Peach.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sipping
Verb
  • Public health officials have cautioned for years that older adults are drinking more, and more often.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This week’s newsletter looks at why people are drinking less alcohol, how the world judges America and how many people use chatbots like a friend.
    — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 3 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 6 Sep. 2026.

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