SAT vocabulary
henpeck
to persistently harass or torment with nagging, criticism, or petty demands
Example
"The tyrannical manager would henpeck his subordinates over minor formatting details on their spreadsheets."
Etymology
From 'hen' (female bird) + 'peck' (to strike with a beak), portraying domestic dominance as incessant pecking.
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