BELABOR
Dictionary entry overview: What does belabor mean?
• BELABOR (verb)
The verb BELABOR has 3 senses:
1. to work at or to absurd length
2. attack verbally with harsh criticism
3. beat soundly
Familiarity information: BELABOR used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• BELABOR (verb)
Meaning:
To work at or to absurd length
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
belabor; belabour
Context example:
belabor the obvious
Hypernyms (to "belabor" is one way to...):
work at; work on (to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Attack verbally with harsh criticism
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
belabor; belabour
Context example:
She was belabored by her fellow students
Hypernyms (to "belabor" is one way to...):
criticise; criticize; knock; pick apart (find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
Meaning:
Beat soundly
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
belabour; belabor
Hypernyms (to "belabor" is one way to...):
beat; beat up; work over (give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
