Henpeck

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛnˌpɛk/

Definitions of henpeck

verb to constantly nag or criticize someone, especially in a petty or annoying way

Example Sentences

A1 The boss henpecked his employees, always criticizing their work.

A2 She henpecks her husband, constantly telling him what to do.

B1 The coach henpecked the players during practice, pushing them to perform better.

B2 The manager henpecked her team into meeting the deadline, ensuring all tasks were completed on time.

C1 Despite being henpecked by the media, the politician remained calm and composed.

C2 The teacher henpecked her students into achieving high grades, providing constant guidance and support.

Examples of henpeck in a Sentence

formal The documentary highlighted the negative effects of being henpecked in a marriage.

informal My friend always complains about being henpecked by his wife.

slang I can't believe how much he gets henpecked by his partner.

figurative The boss henpecked her employees until they couldn't take it anymore.

Grammatical Forms of henpeck

• past tense: henpecked
• plural: henpecks
• comparative: more henpecked
• superlative: most henpecked
• present tense: henpecks
• future tense: will henpeck
• perfect tense: have henpecked
• continuous tense: is henpecking
• singular: henpeck
• positive degree: henpeck
• infinitive: to henpeck
• gerund: henpecking
• participle: henpecking

Origin and Evolution of henpeck

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'henpeck' originated from the Old English term 'hennepic', which combined 'henn' (hen) and 'pic' (to peck).

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the pecking behavior of hens, the term evolved to refer to nagging or dominating behavior in a relationship, particularly towards a man by his wife.