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henpecked

/ˈhɛnpɛkt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables
hen-pecked
IPA
/ˈhɛnpɛkt/
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hen + pecked.

Inflected Forms

more henpecked (comparative) most henpecked (superlative)

Derived Forms

unhenpecked

Phrases

mother hen mother-hen wear the pants

Frequently Paired Words

mother hen mother-hen wear the pants

Synonyms

pussywhipped under the thumb uxorious dominated

Questions

How do you pronounce henpecked?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛnpɛkt/.
What does henpecked mean?
Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.
Where does henpecked come from?
From hen + pecked.

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