henpecking

verb

Definition of henpeckingnext
present participle of henpeck
as in nagging
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders my doctor henpecked me into adopting a healthier lifestyle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for henpecking
  1. begging
  2. urging
  3. bothering
Verb
  • Literally begging any of these idiots to understand how the internet works.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • People were begging me to cut it down.
    Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of begging
Verb
  • Progressives are urging the incoming chairperson, to be decided by Democrats next year, to establish a committee that would help state campaigns and committees limit or eliminate dark money in primaries.
    Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
  • On Monday, several letters urging the president to clear the federal death row before leaving office were made public.
    Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of urging
Verb
  • Treatment starts with testing to make sure juniper is the allergen that's bothering you.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The Kansas Jayhawks were bothering Shedeur Sanders all day, but the star quarterback especially took exception to one hit.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of bothering
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