mother-henning

A form of mother-hen — To behave in an overprotective or extremely nurturing manner (towards).

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of mother-hen
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APA

mother-henning. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother-henning

MLA

“mother-henning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother-henning. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mother-henning,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother-henning.

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