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Hec·tor
(hĕk′tər)n. Greek Mythology
A Trojan prince, the eldest son of Priam and Hecuba, killed by Achilles in Homer's Iliad.
[Latin Hectōr, from Greek Hektōr.]
hec·tor
(hĕk′tər)n.
A bully.
v. hec·tored, hec·tor·ing, hec·tors
v.tr.
To intimidate or dominate in a blustering way.
v.intr.
To behave like a bully; swagger.
[From earlier Hector, valiant warrior, swaggerer, after Hector.]
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Hector
(ˈhɛktə)n
(Classical Myth & Legend) classical myth a son of King Priam of Troy, who was killed by Achilles
hector
(ˈhɛktə)vb
to bully or torment
n
Also : hectorer a blustering bully
[C17: after Hector (the son of Priam), in the sense: a bully]
ˈhectoring adj
ˈhectoringly, ˈhectorly adv
ˈhectorism n
ˈhectorship n
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hec•tor
(ˈhɛk tər)v.t.
1. to harass or urge by bullying.
v.i. 2. to act in a bullying way.
n. 3. a bully.
[1655–65; after Hector]
Hec•tor
(ˈhɛk tər)n.
the eldest son of Priam and greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, in the course of which he was killed by Achilles.
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hector
Past participle: hectored
Gerund: hectoring
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Noun | 1. | Hector - (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks |
Verb | 1. | hector - be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young" intimidate - make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her" |
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hector
verb bully, harass, browbeat, worry, threaten, menace, intimidate, ride roughshod over, bullyrag I suppose you'll hector me until I phone him.
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hector
nounOne who is habitually cruel to smaller or weaker people:
Archaic: brave.
1. To domineer or drive into compliance by the use of as threats or force, for example:
Informal: strong-arm.
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Hektor
Hektor
Hector
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hector
vt (liter: = bully) → tyrannisieren
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