Word of the day

hector

1. talk to (someone) in a bullying way

“she doesn't hector us about giving up things”

verb

/ˈhɛktər/

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hector

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"He used to hector us in an _____ way."

Select three words related to hector

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  • bully
  • paris
  • harass
  • save
  • intimidate
  • arise

Choose the phrase that uses hector correctly

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Find a word related to hector

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