belting vs hitting

belting

noun
  • A beating with a belt. 

  • A thorough defeat; a thrashing. 

  • The material from which belts for machinery are made. 

  • A system of beltwork, as in a conveyor or other mechanical device. 

  • The act of singing in chest voice above one's vocal break in a higher range typically sung in head voice. 

adj
  • Very good; exceptional (can also be used adverbially) 

hitting

noun
  • A series of hits or blows directed at a person or object. 

  • The batter's hitting improved with practice. 

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