belt up

verb

Definition of belt upnext
British
as in to quiet (down)
to stop talking the schoolboy ordered his mates to belt up about the prank

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Recent Examples of belt up Going back home Sunday looks nice, except for the Lake Effect Snow belt up in New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan. — Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 Canelo Alvarez of Mexico (57-1-2, 39 KOs) steps back into the ring to try and conquer yet another weight class, this time putting on several pounds for a matchup against current WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol of Russia (19-0, 11 KOs) who is putting his belt up for grabs in this bout. — oregonlive, 7 May 2022 So getting some of those at-bats under his belt up here will be part of that. — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2022 Designed to attach to a belt up to 2½ inches wide or to a PALS system, the pouch comes very close to duplicating the performance of an OWB holster. — Mike Dickerson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belt up
  1. dry up
  2. shut up
  3. clam up
  4. hush
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  • For instance, certain smaller internet service providers rely on government grants, which raises the question of how sustainable these deployments might be once the funds dry up.
    — Claudio Saes, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Many American medical scientists have found their research dollars dried up which has left me looking to European universities.
    — Neil Mahto, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of dry up
Verb
  • It is put up or shut up time for the UCLA men’s basketball team.
    — Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Or shut up’ The members of the Jan. 6 investigative committee are hitting back at President Trump for his threat to nullify the presidential pardons surrounding their work.
    — Aris Folley, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of shut up
Verb
  • Although regulations may usher in more urgency for sustainable action, the laws rolling out around transparent claims could lead to companies clamming up about their initiatives to avoid potential greenwashing penalties.
    — Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
  • While Lydia wallows in the residual pain, Paul has clammed up.
    — Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of clam up
Verb
  • The Golden State Warriors have extended a final chapter for their dynastic journey, while the Dallas Mavericks are hushing away fake mourners and apoplectic fans.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Standing on the boardwalk near the spring boil, visitors of all ages made remarks of awe and wonder while keeping their voices hushed in a show of reverence for nature’s wonder.
    — Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of hush

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“Belt up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belt%20up. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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