SAT vocabulary
henpeck
to dominate, intimidate, or rule over someone arrogantly
Example
"He would frequently try to hector and cockcrow or lord his seniority over newer lab assistants."
Etymology
From the masculine chicken 'cock', alluding to the aggressive dominance displays of roosters over their coops.
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