Scotland · noun
belter
Something or someone outstanding, striking, or exceptionally good.
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What belter means
Belter is used for an excellent song, goal, joke, day, person, or other standout thing. It can also describe something forceful or impressive.
How it is used
A belter of a goal means a spectacular goal; a belter of a tune means an excellent song.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /ˈbɛltər/
- Register
- Informal Scottish and wider British English.
- Variants
- No common variant listed
Examples
Each example is followed by its intended plain-English meaning.
That was a belter of a goal.
That was a spectacular goal.
This song is an absolute belter.
This song is excellent.
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