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View synonyms for henpeck
henpeck
[ hen-pek ]
verb (used with object)
- to browbeat, bully, or intimidate (one's husband, boyfriend, etc.).
henpeck
/ ˈhɛnˌpɛk /
verb
- tr (of a woman) to harass or torment (a man, esp her husband) by persistent nagging
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- henpecked adjective
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Example Sentences
She kept me from speaking my mind all her life, and do you think she shall henpeck me now she is dead too?
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Well, she married a quiet, steady-going fellow we all said she would henpeck.
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Was it possible that she might not be going to henpeck him after all?
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