verb🔗ShareTo dominate or intimidate in a blustering way; to bully, to domineer."The older brother was always hectoring his younger siblings, telling them what to do and criticizing everything they did. "attitudecharacteractionhumancommunicationsocietymoralnegativepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo behave like a hector or bully; to bluster, to swagger; to bully."The manager was hectoring his employees, constantly yelling and criticizing their work. "characterattitudeactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of one who hectors, or acts blusteringly."The boss's constant hectoring made the workplace stressful and unpleasant. "attitudecharacteractioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareThat hectors; intimidating or domineering."The teacher's hectoring tone made the students afraid to ask questions. "characterattitudehumanpersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
