Looking for the meaning of the word BELABOURED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BELABOURED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Belabour
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from be- + the verb labour
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈleɪbə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
attack (someone) physically or verbally
Short Definition:attack someone physically or verbally
Examples:- Bernard was belabouring Jed with his fists
Definition:
argue or discuss (a subject) in excessive detail
Short Definition:argue or discuss subject in excessive detail
Examples:- there is no need to belabour the point
Variant Forms:
- belabor
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