Main Entry: ²hector

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): hec·tored; hec·tor·ing \-t(ə-)riŋ\

Date: 1660

intransitive verb : to play the bully : swaggertransitive verb : to intimidate or harass by bluster or personal pressure

synonyms see bait

— hec·tor·ing·ly \-t(ə-)riŋ-lē\ adverb