belabor

transitive-verb
UK: /bɪˈleɪbər/
US: /bɪˈleɪbər/

  1. To talk about something for too long; to repeat or emphasize something unnecessarily.

    1. Let's not belabor the point too much longer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report belabors the obvious; we already knew sales were down last quarter. [ ] [ ]

  2. To attack or criticize someone physically or verbally.

    1. He didn't mean to belabor his opponent so harshly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The press belabored the politician for his controversial comments, focusing on the negativity. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

overemphasize attack harp on criticize

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "belabor" in English means: To talk about something for too long; to repeat or emphasize something unnecessarily., To attack or criticize someone physically or verbally..

The phonetic transcription of "belabor" is /bɪˈleɪbər/ in British English and /bɪˈleɪbər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "belabor": overemphasize, attack, harp on, criticize.

Example usage of "belabor": "Let's not belabor the point too much longer.". More examples on the page.