hector

verb
UK: /ˈhektər/
US: /ˈhektər/

  1. To bully or intimidate someone, often through verbal harassment.

    1. Don't let him hector you around, stand up for yourself. [ ] [ ]
    2. The older boys would hector the younger ones on the school bus every day. [ ] [ ]

  2. To talk to someone in a bullying way, trying to make them do what you want.

    1. My boss likes to hector me about being late to work. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt hectoring her children to study would only make them resent her. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bully intimidate badger browbeat torment pester
hector noun

  1. A bully who intimidates others, often using threats or verbal abuse.

    1. He is a hector and likes to push people around. [ ] [ ]
    2. The playground hector always took the other kids' lunch money. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hector" in English means: To bully or intimidate someone, often through verbal harassment., To talk to someone in a bullying way, trying to make them do what you want..

The phonetic transcription of "hector" is /ˈhektər/ in British English and /ˈhektər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hector": bully, intimidate, badger, browbeat, torment, pester.

Example usage of "hector": "Don't let him hector you around, stand up for yourself.". More examples on the page.