Hector

/ˈhɛktə/ · noun

Meaning

Sometimes in the form Hector: a blustering, noisy, turbulent fellow; a braggart, bully..

Definitions by Sense

1. Sometimes in the form Hector: a blustering, noisy, turbulent fellow; a braggart, bully.
2. (transitive) To dominate or intimidate in a blustering way; to bully, to domineer.
3. (intransitive) To behave like a hector or bully; to bluster, to swagger; to bully.

Example Sentences

Luc[ia]. VVhat would you do you dowty Hectors? / Kick. Hectors! upon my honour, if we can find them out, we'll beat your Gallants for this. / […] Luc. Advant, you Hectors, we are not fit for you: […]

Theſe Nimrods (ſay they) grew great by the Strength of their Limbs and their Vices, engraved their Murthers upon their Shields, and Hectored all the Little and Peaceable People into Peaſantry.

It was a common thing for an honeſt Man, when he came Home at Night, to find another Fellow domineering in his Family, hectoring his Servants, calling for Supper, and pretending to go to Bed with his Wife.

The complaint alleges that on or about February 5 and March 8, Respondent, by Mrs. Flynn, violated Section 8(a)(1) of the Act by hectoring employees for seeking union representation.

[…] I was ſent for by the marſhall, huffed and hectored ſtrangely, thretned, &c., in fine, muſte give bonds to the good behaviour; I refuſed, […]

Leave me alone! Will you leave me alone! Hectored by women all my life—hectored by women—first one, then another. I won't stand it—I won't stand it—

I will be the sole judge of what I think is effective and of what I should do. I will stick by my judgment, and I will not be lectured or hectored by the hon. Gentleman or anyone else.

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• hectors
• hectoring
• hectored
• hectour

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