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Word: Henpeck
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɛnpɛk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a woman) continually criticize and give orders to (her husband or male partner)
Short Definition:continually criticize and order about
Examples:- I don't feel it's my place to henpeck him about it
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