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nagging

English

Verb

nagging

  1. present participle of nag

Noun

nagging (plural naggings)

  1. The action of the verb nag.
    • 1998, Norah Lillian Lewis, Dear editor and friends (page 127)
      After breakfast it takes a stout heart and strong nerve to tackle the burden of dishwashing, separator, milk things, disorderly house, interspersed with quarrels, naggings, and interruptions of the children []

Translations

Adjective

nagging (comparative more nagging, superlative most nagging)

  1. Causing persistent mild pain, or annoyance.

Translations

Anagrams

  • ganging

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henpecked

English

Etymology

hen +? pecked

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?h?np?kt/
  • Hyphenation: hen?pecked

Adjective

henpecked (comparative more henpecked, superlative most henpecked)

  1. (particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing wife or girlfriend.
    • 1884, Henry James, "The Author of Beltraffio" in The English Illustrated Magazine 1 (9–10) (June–July 1884).
      "I noticed that he addressed her as 'My dear,' very genially, without any trace of resentment.... The quickness of the transition made me vaguely ask myself whether he were henpecked,—a shocking conjecture, which I instantly dismissed."

Synonyms

  • pussywhipped
  • under the thumb
  • uxorious

Translations

See also

  • mother-hen
  • to wear the pants

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