Phrase guide

belt down

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To beat down on the surface.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences, weather

Examples

  • Rain belted down throughout the city.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

drink down entirely

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • He downed three martinis before dinner
  • She killed a bottle of brandy that night
  • They popped a few beer after work

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: toss off, pop, bolt down, pour down, down, drink down, kill

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: drink, imbibe

History

Etymology

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