belting out

Projecting one's voice

Belting out means singing loudly and forcefully, with full voice and no restraint: She was belting out show tunes in the shower.

The phrase suggests enthusiasm over finesse—you belt out anthems at stadiums, not arias at the opera.

It can extend to any loud vocal delivery: The preacher was belting out his sermon.

Related

bellowing · vocalizing · full voice · singing · hollering · screaming · intensity · catharsis · musicals · concert · desperation · exuberance · lung capacity · opera · chest voice · national anthem · expression · roaring

Opposites
vocal volume and projection

belting outwhispering

Breathy, near-silent speech

murmuring · muttering · humming · mumbling · crooning

vocal restraint and control

belting outcooing

Soft murmuring sounds

lilting · holding back · muted

sound production vs. silence

belting outkeeping quiet

Remaining silent

biting one's tongue · saying nothing · silence

Family

belt, belts, belted, belting, out, outing, outings, outer, outermost

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G