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below the belt

be·low the belt
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-loh stressed th ee belt]
    • /bɪˈloʊ stressed ði bɛlt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-loh stressed th ee belt]
    • /bɪˈloʊ stressed ði bɛlt/

Definitions of below the belt words

  • noun below the belt a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist. 1
  • noun below the belt any encircling or transverse band, strip, or stripe. 1
  • noun below the belt an elongated region having distinctive properties or characteristics: a belt of cotton plantations. 1
  • noun below the belt Machinery. an endless flexible band passing about two or more pulleys, used to transmit motion from one pulley to the other or others or to convey materials and objects. 1
  • noun below the belt Military. a cloth strip with loops or a series of metal links with grips, for holding cartridges fed into an automatic gun. a band of leather or webbing, worn around the waist and used as a support for weapons, ammunition, etc. 1
  • noun below the belt a series of armor plates forming part of the hull of a warship. 1
See all 23 definitions of below the belt

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Origin of below the belt

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English; compare Old High German balz; both < Latin balteus; see balteus

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Parts of speech for Below the belt

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Below the belt

below the belt popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for below the belt

adj below the belt

  • cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
  • dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
  • dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
  • foul — grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome: a foul smell.
  • unjust — not just; lacking in justice or fairness: unjust criticism; an unjust ruler.
All 7 Synonyms of below the belt

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