belabour

/ bɪˈleɪbə /

verb

1. to beat severely; thrash
2. to attack verbally; criticize harshly
3. See labour
   an obsolete word for labour

Example Sentences

Bruin's master did not fail to take the part of his companion, and, in his turn, began to belabour the dog.

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At one time some worthy fellow entreats us to take up the public cudgel and belabour a blatant Economist.

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Baba Yaga appears with the usual phenomena, and the usual dialogue follows, till she begins to belabour the hero with her pestle.

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He took the whip and stood up to belabour the wretched sleeper about the neck, face and shoulders.

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Saying which, she proceeded to belabour the poor Dwarf with her knotted stick, clutching him fast by his ear the while.

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