knock vs belabor

belabor vs knock

knock is a noun but belabor is not a noun.

knock and belabor both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No
belabor	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, belabor is a hyponym of knock; that is, belabor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than knock:

knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
belabor: attack verbally with harsh criticism

Other hyponyms of knock include censure, criminate, reprimand, blast, crucify, pillory, savage, admonish, reproof, reprove, bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce, reprehend, deplore, belabour, come down, denounce, blame, find fault, pick, belittle, disparage, pick at, nitpick, assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.

knock (noun)	belabor (noun)
the act of hitting vigorously
negative criticism
a vigorous blow
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
a bad experience

knock (verb)	belabor (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws	attack verbally with harsh criticism
knock against with force or violence	beat soundly
rap with the knuckles	to work at or to absurd length
deliver a sharp blow or push
make light, repeated taps on a surface
sound like a car engine that is firing too early

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