How do you pronounce henpeck?

henpeck is pronounced as /ˈhɛnˌpɛk/.

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henpeck

🐓henpeck (henpek)

verb

/ˈhɛnˌpɛk/

être constamment critiqué ou dominé par son épouse (être constamment critiqué ou dominé par son épouse)

Henna heptagon

Signification

To continually criticize, nag, or dominate (especially a husband).

Traduction de la signification

critiquer, réprimander ou dominer constamment (en particulier un mari)

Phrases d'exemple

He felt henpecked by his overly controlling wife.

Il se sentait constamment critiqué par sa femme dominante.

Expressions d'exemple

henpecked husband

mari sous contrôle

Synonymes

nag, scold, criticize, dominate

Antonymes

support, encourage, praise

Collocations

henpecked husband, constantly henpeck, henpeck by wife

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