Belabor May 2026

To harp on a point far longer than necessary.

To assail someone persistently with words or ridicule. How to Use It Correctly belabor

To most commonly means to explain or discuss something in excessive, often annoying, detail. Quick Definitions To harp on a point far longer than necessary

(Less common) To hit or beat someone repeatedly. belabor

"I don't want to belabor the point , but we really are running out of time".

The word is most often used in the idiom or "belabor the obvious" .