as in to dog
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
my doctor henpecked me into adopting a healthier lifestyle
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Recent Examples of henpeck
Laurent Naouri was gravelly but properly pathetic as Cendrillon’s henpecked father; Ying Fang and Maya Lahyani carried off the goofy stepsisters with aplomb.
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Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2018
He eventually is seduced by the queen, takes her as his czarina and is literally henpecked.
—John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 8 Aug. 2017
Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2018
He eventually is seduced by the queen, takes her as his czarina and is literally henpecked.
—John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 8 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for henpeck
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Better with a Buddy — Adopt one cat, kitten or dog and get the second one (within a year) for $25.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Enjoy off-slope winter activities, from snowmobiling to dog sledding.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The two nagging exceptions revolve around Epstein and affordability.—
Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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Still, versatile pass-catchers have nagged an otherwise excellent Joseph unit throughout 2025.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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In a new Shouts & Murmurs, Patricia Marx begs Pete Hegseth to invade and liberate her son’s messy apartment.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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Beyond that, the natural beauty is spectacular and begs visitors to get outside and enjoy hiking, biking, and horseback riding.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Australia ejected the Iranian ambassador after arson attacks on a synagogue and Jewish restaurant were linked to the Iranian regime, but the Jewish community urged the government to do more.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tanner Peterson, speaking for Grusing's family, urged the court to recognize the full impact of the crash.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Schultz said he is not bothered by the criticism marking his seven-year tenure at the $301,000-a-year post.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Is a man bothering you at a bar?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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About 50 seconds into overtime, Utah appeared to have possession with a chance to clear, but Werenski, Fantilli, Marchenko and Voronkov hounded the puck, using all means to keep it in the zone.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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They’re hounded into the hereafter.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jake needles Harry about the past 50 years, but Harry can only offer scraps of history.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Henpeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henpeck. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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