Associations to the word «Belabour»

Wiktionary

BELABOUR, verb. (transitive) To labour about; labour over; work hard upon; ply diligently.
BELABOUR, verb. (British spelling) (transitive) To beat soundly; thump; beat someone.
BELABOUR, verb. (British spelling) (transitive) To attack someone verbally.
BELABOUR, verb. (British spelling) (transitive) To discuss something repeatedly; to harp on.

Dictionary definition

BELABOUR, verb. To work at or to absurd length; "belabor the obvious".
BELABOUR, verb. Beat soundly.
BELABOUR, verb. Attack verbally with harsh criticism; "She was belabored by her fellow students".

Wise words

Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.
Oliver Wendell Holmes