belts up

verb

present tense third-person singular of belt up, British
as in quiets (down)
to stop talking the schoolboy ordered his mates to belt up about the prank

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belts up
  1. hushes
  2. dries up
  3. shuts up
Verb
  • Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of hushes
Verb
  • Inside the front office, there is some sentiment internally to remaining patient and waiting to see if the market dries up on some players.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Geothermal and wind energy require expensive infrastructure, and hydro dries up in the summer.
    — Lorela U. Sandoval, Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2026
Definition of dries up
Verb
  • Annette finally goes into the ocean and shuts up.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But establishing your lead funnyman as someone who just shuts up and stares blankly ahead isn’t a recipe for sustainable comedy.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
Definition of shuts up
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