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
Verb
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Since 2017, Spacey has been dogged by legal issues, which have derailed his Hollywood career.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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How could the company’s researchers avoid the community opposition that had dogged the Cambodia trial?—
Jon Cohen,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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With all the things that could go wrong constantly nagging you, your best bet is to control the controllable aspects of your hunting season.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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By James Parker Editor’s Note: Is anything ailing, torturing, or nagging at you?—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Which begs the question, how many breaches have there been, and have any other third-party contractors aside from TaskUs been compromised?—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Orlov’s brutal playoff showing begs the question of whether or not this is the start of the end for him.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on North 94th Street in Kansas City Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning between I-70 West and State Avenue on North 94th Street.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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On Thursday, more than a half-dozen leaders representing Thai, Japanese and South Asian communities held a news conference in Little Tokyo urging community members to stand together and denounce the federal action as an overreach.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Also on this episode: With Emmy nomination voting ending on Monday, the Roundtable takes one more look at the major categories, how the number of submissions has changed some of the competition and who didn’t bother to join in.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Orban said in February that organisers should not even bother organizing Pride in Budapest this year.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Bruce spent about 50 minutes on the field before the ceremony, where he was hounded by well-wishers.—
Patrick Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Clark received the inbounds pass from Sophie Cunningham, but couldn’t get a shot up after being hounded by Cloud.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
Verb
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On the set, between takes, Anne needled her assistant, Young Sun, who was arranging ricotta gnocchi on a sheet pan.—
Allen Salkin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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His ex-wife, Amber-Linn, played by Judy Greer, needles him about how he’s gotten stuck in an underachieving limbo.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
5 June 2025
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If your idea of patience looks like being endlessly agreeable, never getting annoyed, and staying calm through any inconvenience….—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
17 June 2025
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We get used to it quickly, and will be annoyed when it is replaced.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Henpeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henpeck. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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