Definition of henpeck
transitive verb
:to subject (one's husband) to persistent nagging and domination
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neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs
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He eventually is seduced by the queen, takes her as his czarina and is literally henpecked.
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First Known Use of henpeck
1671
henpeck Synonyms
Synonyms
dog, nag, hound, needle, peck (at)Related Words
carp (at), fuss (about or over), nitpick; annoy, badger, bait, bother, bug, chivy (or chivvy), harass, harry, hassle, irk, pester, plague, ride, vex, yap (at); egg, goad, incite, prod, prompt, spur, urge; exhort, insist, press, pressure, push; blandish, cajole, coax, wheedle; beg, importune, pleadNear Antonyms
compliment; commend, laud, praise, recommend, tout; acclaim, applaud, build up, eulogize, extol (also extoll)Learn More about henpeck
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