Hector - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈhektər|  American pronunciation of the word hector
Brit.  |ˈhektə|  British pronunciation of the word hector

noun

- (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

verb

- be bossy towards (syn: ballyrag, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, push around, strong-arm)

Extra examples

...a small-town hector with no job and lots of time on his hands...

The judge ordered the attorney to stop hectoring the witness.

...the children used to constantly hector the poor dog, and now he growls at everybody...

Hector had company in his house.

I would draw his descent from Hector, or Achilles.

Hector glares revenge.

Hector spent the winter learning how to cope with his blindness.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: hector
he/she/it: hectors
present participle: hectoring
past tense: hectored
past participle: hectored
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