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Hector vs Browbeat - What's the difference?

hector | browbeat | Related terms |

Hector is a related term of browbeat.


As a proper noun hector

is hector.

As a verb browbeat is

to bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

hector

English

Alternative forms

* hectour (qualifier)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A bully; a blustering, turbulent, noisy fellow.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To intimidate or dominate in a blustering way.
  • To behave like a bully; swagger.

    • References

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    Anagrams

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    browbeat

    English

    Alternative forms

    * brow-beat

    Verb

  • To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
    • Though the teacher browbeat all the children, they still acted out during the lesson.

    Synonyms

    * (to bully in an intimidating way) bully, cow, domineer, intimidate

    Related terms

    * browbeater

    References

    * * English irregular verbs