Found 2 items, similar to Hectoring.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Hector Hector n : (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War v : be bossy towards; “Her big brother always bullied her when she was young” [syn: strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, push around]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Hectoring Hector \Hec"tor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hectored; p. pr. & vb. n. Hectoring.] To treat with insolence; to threaten; to bully; hence, to torment by words; to tease; to taunt; to worry or irritate by bullying. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]