hen peck

A form of henpeck — To nag persistently.

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Meanings

verbhen peck (third-person singular simple present hen pecks, present participle hen pecking, simple past and past participle hen pecked)

present singular third person hen pecks · participle present hen pecking · participle past hen pecked · past hen pecked

  1. alternativeAlternative form of henpeck.

    Even the common scold heartily despises the husband she can “hen peck.”

    1919, Minnie Bronson, The Woman Patriot - Issues 3-4, page 8
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    Muslim women do not "hen peck" or question their husband's late arrival home, activities, or whereabouts.

    1982, Robert E. Dunton, Out where the day begins, page 89

    Well, Mr. Boss Contractor, I'm going to tell you some news as a reward for your letting me hen peck you.

    2005, Thomas Dixon, The Flaming Sword
nounhen peck (plural hen pecks)

plural hen pecks

  1. alternativeAlternative form of henpeck.

    "Girls," Peter sneered, "all they ever want is some good-looking, hen peck, rich guy who will do anything for them.

    2012, Reggie Stroud, Broken Swan, page 20
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APA

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Chicago

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