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mother hen

noun

: a person who worries about, cares for, or watches over other people in a way that is annoying or unwanted

Full Definition of MOTHER HEN

:  a person who assumes an overly protective maternal attitude
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First Known Use of MOTHER HEN

1952

Rhymes with MOTHER HEN

born-again, cactus wren, CNN, Debrecen, five-and-ten, fountain pen, guinea hen, hazel hen, julienne, Kerguelen, La Fontaine, lion's den, LPN, madrilene, mise-en-scène, samisen, Sun Yat-sen, water hen

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. mother hen
  2. Mother Carey's hen
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