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    Hector (en. Hector)

    [ɛk.tɔʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Act of threatening or intimidating someone.
    He was a victim of hectoring at his school.
    Il a été victime de l'hectorage dans son école.
    A tyrannical or domineering behavior.
    His way of interacting with others resembles hectoring.
    Sa façon d'interagir avec les autres ressemble à de l'hectoring.
    verb
    To intimidate or threaten someone.
    Don't hector him, he's already nervous enough.
    Ne l'hectore pas, il est déjà assez nerveux.

    Etymology

    From the name of the Greek hero Hector, who symbolizes bravery and intimidation.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hector someone
    to intimidate someone
    hector quelqu'un
    to be a hector
    to be a bully or an intimidator
    être un hector

    Related Words

    intimidation
    The act of intimidating or scaring someone.
    intimidation
    bully
    A person who exerts oppressive dominance over others.
    tyran

    Slang Meanings

    To act aggressively for no reason
    He behaves like a hector all the time.
    Il se comporte comme un hector en permanence.
    To brag
    Stop hectoring, it's getting old.
    Arrête de hector, ça devient lourd.