HECTORING
Etymology
Adjective
hectoring (comparative more hectoring, superlative most hectoring)
That hectors; intimidating or domineering.
Verb
hectoring
present participle of hector
Noun
hectoring (plural hectorings)
The act of one who hectors, or acts blusteringly.
Anagrams
• Creighton, nightcore, tochering, trichogen
Source: Wiktionary
HECTOR
Hec"tor, n. Etym: [From the Trojan warrior Hector, the son of Priam.]
Definition: A bully; a blustering, turbulent, insolent, fellow; one who vexes or provokes.
Hec"tor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hectored; p. pr. & vb. n. Hectoring.]
Definition: To treat with insolence; to threaten; to bully; hence, to torment by words; to tease; to taunt; to worry or irritate by bullying. Dryden.
Hec"tor, v. i.
Definition: To play the bully; to bluster; to be turbulent or insolent. Swift.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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