About The Word Henpeck
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Henpeck
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What's The Definition Of Henpeck?Synonyms | Synonyms for Henpeck: Related Terms | Find terms related to Henpeck: beat down | break | browbeat | bug | bulldoze | bully | carp | carp at | castrate | cavil | clamp down on | coerce | compel | cow | daunt | despotize | domineer | domineer over | enslave | fret at | fuss | fuss at | grind | grind down | harass | hassle | hector | intimidate | keep down | keep under | lord it over | nag | nibble at | niggle | oppress | overawe | overbear | overmaster | override | peck at | pester | pick at | pick on | press heavy on | repress | ride over | ride roughshod over | subjugate | suppress | terrorize | torment | trample down | trample upon | tread down | tread upon | tyrannize | tyrannize over | unman | walk all over | walk over | weigh heavy on | yap at See Also | Henpeck In Webster's Dictionary \Hen"peck`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Henpecked}; p. pr. &
vb. {Henpecking}.]
To subject to petty authority; -- said of a wife who thus
treats her husband. Commonly used in the past participle
(often adjectively).
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