English Explanatory Dictionary

hectoring

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That hectors; intimidating or domineering.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of hector
noun
  1. The act of one who hectors, or acts blusteringly.

Pronunciation

En-us-hectoring.oga

Word forms

hectoring more hectoring most hectoring hectorings

Etymology

From hector + -ing.

Derived words

hectoringly
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