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单词 henpeck
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henpeck in British English

(ˈhɛnˌpɛk)
verb
(transitive)
(of a woman) to harass or torment (a man, esp her husband) by persistent nagging

henpeck in American English

(ˈhɛnˌpɛk)
verb transitive
to nag and domineer over (one's husband)
Derived forms
henpecked (ˈhenˌpecked)
adjective

Synonyms of 'henpeck'

nag, domineer, bully, carp
More Synonyms of henpeck
(verb) 
Synonyms
nag
The more Sarah nagged her, the more stubborn Cissie became.
domineer
bully
She used to bully me into doing my schoolwork.
carp
He has many detractors who carp at his old-fashioned style.
criticize
intimidate
Attempts to intimidate people into voting for them failed.
torment
My older brother used to torment me by singing it to me.
harass
a celebrity routinely harassed by the paparazzi
hector
I suppose you'll hector me until I phone him.
niggle
I don't react any more when opponents try to niggle me.
pester
He's always hanging round and pestering me.
scold
If he finds out, he'll scold me.
chide
He is quick to chide his staff for any mistakes or oversights.
pick at
find fault
browbeat
attempts to deceive, con, or browbeat the voters
cavil
This is not the time to cavil about petty details.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of browbeat
Definition
to frighten (someone) with threats
attempts to deceive, con, or browbeat the voters
Synonyms
bully,
threaten,
cow,
intimidate,
badger,
oppress,
hector,
coerce,
bulldoze (informal),
overawe,
dragoon,
ride roughshod over,
tyrannize,
overbear,
domineer
in the sense of bully
She used to bully me into doing my schoolwork.
Synonyms
force,
coerce,
railroad (informal),
bulldoze (informal),
dragoon,
pressurize,
browbeat,
cow,
hector,
press-gang,
domineer,
bullyrag
in the sense of carp
Definition
to complain or find fault
He has many detractors who carp at his old-fashioned style.
Synonyms
find fault,
complain,
beef (slang),
criticize,
nag,
censure,
reproach,
quibble,
cavil,
pick holes,
kvetch (US, slang),
hypercriticize,
nit-pick (informal)

Nearby words of
henpeck

  • hence
  • henceforth
  • henchman
  • henpeck
  • henpecked
  • herald
  • heraldry

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