hectoring

About 0.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

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Often followed by

and tone of the manner voice or him me

Word family

hector hectored hectoringly hectors