1
: a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together
2
: a doubled edge, strip, insert, or seam (as on a garment) for ornament or reinforcement
3
a
: a ridge or lump raised on the body (as by a blow or allergic reaction)
b
: a heavy blow
welted; welting; welts
Synonyms
Noun
- bang
- bash
- bat
- beat
- belt
- biff
- blow
- bop
- box
- buffet
- bust
- chop
- clap
- clip
- clout
- crack
- cuff
- dab
- douse [British]
- fillip
- hack
- haymaker
- hit
- hook
- knock
- larrup [dialect]
- lash
- lick
- pelt
- pick
- plump
- poke
- pound
- punch
- rap
- slam
- slap
- slug
- smack
- smash
- sock
- spank
- stinger
- stripe
- stroke
- swat
- swipe
- switch
- thud
- thump
- thwack
- wallop
- whack
- wham
- whop
- whap
Examples of welt in a Sentence
Noun
I'll hand ye a few welts with me stick and then we'll see how ye feel!
Recent Examples on the Web
Jennifer Sabour, Health, 10 May 2024
There’s a back welt hand pocket, deep mesh pockets, and a Skipjack boat rope pull extension, too.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Cold urticaria, also known as cold urticaria, has common symptoms, including hives, which can appear as red, itchy welts (bumps) or swelling on the skin.
—Jennifer Sabour, Health, 10 May 2024
There’s a back welt hand pocket, deep mesh pockets, and a Skipjack boat rope pull extension, too.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Welt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welt. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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welt
noun
: a ridge or lump raised on the body (as by a blow or an allergic reaction)
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