Hector
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛktər/
Hector (verb)
- to talk to someone in a threatening or bossy way
Examples
- He tends to hector his coworkers during meetings.
- She would never hector her friends into doing something they dislike.
Common collocations: hector relentlessly, hector someone, a notorious hector, deal with a hector
Hector (noun)
- a person who bullies or intimidates others
Examples
- The hector in the group often made others feel uncomfortable.
- Nobody wanted to confront the hector at school.