First Known Use: 14th century
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1hector
noun hec·tor \ˈhek-tər\
Definition of HECTOR
1
capitalized : a son of Priam, husband of Andromache, and Trojan champion slain by Achilles
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Origin of HECTOR
Latin, from Greek Hektōr
Related to HECTOR
- Synonyms
- bullyboy, bully, intimidator
Other Literature Terms
2hector
verb
: to criticize or question (someone) in a threatening way
hec·toredhec·tor·ing \-t(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of HECTOR
intransitive verb
: to play the bully : swagger
transitive verb
: to intimidate or harass by bluster or personal pressure
— hec·tor·ing·ly \-t(ə-)riŋ-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of HECTOR
1660
Related to HECTOR
- Synonyms
- blackjack, bogart, browbeat, bulldoze, bully, bullyrag, cow, intimidate, mau-mau, strong-arm
Synonym Discussion of HECTOR
bait, badger, heckle, hector, chivy, hound mean to harass by efforts to break down. bait implies wanton cruelty or delight in persecuting a helpless victim <baited the chained dog>. badger implies pestering so as to drive a person to confusion or frenzy <badgered her father for a car>. heckle implies persistent annoying or belligerent interruptions of a speaker <drunks heckled the stand-up comic>. hector carries an implication of bullying and domineering <football players hectored by their coach>. chivy suggests persecution by teasing or nagging <chivied the new student mercilessly>. hound implies unrelenting pursuit and harassing <hounded by creditors>.
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