belabour meaning

UK US /bɪˈleɪbɚ/ 3 syllables

belabour (verb): to work at or to absurd length.

Spelling: belabour (British) · belabor (American)

belabour has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

belabour as a verb

  1. to work at or to absurd length
    • belabor the obvious

    Synonyms: belabor

    Type of: work at

  2. attack verbally with harsh criticism
    • She was belabored by her fellow students

    Synonyms: belabor

    Type of: knock

  3. beat soundly

    Synonyms: belabor

    Type of: beat

How to pronounce belabour

belabour is pronounced /bɪˈleɪbɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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