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Added 9 October 2026

belabour

/bɪˈleɪ.bə/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about belabour at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

From be- (“on, upon, about, over”) + labour. Compare bework, betoil, beswink.

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