hectored

[US]/'hɛktəd/
[UK]/'hɛktərd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to intimidate or bully

Phrases & Collocations

hectored me

hectored him

hectored her

hectored them

hectored us

hectored constantly

hectored repeatedly

hectored unfairly

hectored excessively

hectored harshly

Example Sentences

he hectored his teammates for not practicing enough.

she hectored her children about their messy rooms.

the coach hectored the players to improve their performance.

he felt hectored by his boss during the meeting.

she hectored him into finishing the project on time.

the teacher hectored the students for their lack of effort.

he was hectored by his friends to join the gym.

she hectored her partner about household chores.

the politician hectored the audience for not voting.

he felt hectored by the media during the scandal.

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