to belt up
Pronunciation
/bˈɛlt ˈʌp/

Definition & Meaning of "belt up"in English

to belt up
[phrase form: belt]
01

to suddenly become silent or stop talking

to belt up definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
belt
Present tense
belt up
3rd person singular
belts up
Present participle
belting up
Past simple
belted up
Past participle
belted up
Examples
The boss expected the employees to belt up and get back to work.
02

to secure oneself in a vehicle by putting on a seat belt

Examples
The responsible driver always ensures that passengers belt up before hitting the road.
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