Henpecks

/ˈhɛnpɛks/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of 'henpeck'—means to nag or bully someone persistently.

Etymology

Standard conjugation of the verb 'henpeck' following English verb formation rules.

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Translations

CACatalà
mana
MAH-nah
CSČeština
velí
VEH-lee
DADansk
kommanderer
koh-mahn-deh-REH
DEDeutsch
herumkommandiert
heh-ROOM-koh-mahn-deert
ESEspañol
manda
MAN-thah
FISuomi
käskyttää
KAH-skyoo-tae
FRFrançais
domine
doh-MEEN
HAHA
umunci
oo-MOON-chee
HUMagyar
parancsol
pah-RAHN-chohl
IDBahasa Indonesia
memerintah
meh-meh-REHN-tah
IGIG
na-achị
NAH-ah-CHEE
ITItaliano
comanda
koh-MAHN-dah
MSBahasa Melayu
memerintah
meh-meh-REHN-tah
NLNederlands
commandeert
koh-mahn-DEHRT
NONorsk
kommanderer
koh-mahn-deh-REH
PLPolski
rozporządza
roh-spoor-ZHAH-zhah
PTPortuguês
manda
MAHN-dah
RORomână
conduce
kohn-DOO-chay
SVSvenska
härskar
HAIR-skar
SWKiswahili
kuamuru
koo-ah-MOO-roo
TLTL
umuuwi
oo-moo-WEE
TRTürkçe
emir verir
eh-MEER veh-REER
VITiếng Việt
chỉ huy
CHEE hwee
YOYO
jẹ
JAY
ZUZU
phatha
pah-THAH

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Third-person singular; continues 'henpeck' gendered metaphor into present-tense application.

Inclusive Usage

Avoid; use direct behavioral verbs ('nags', 'criticizes', 'dominates') instead.

Inclusive Alternatives

["nags","criticizes","dominates"]

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