henpeckingn.

Brit.

/ˈhɛnˌpɛkɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈhɛnˌpɛkɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: henpeck v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < henpeck v. + -ing suffix¹.

With reference to a woman: the action of continually criticizing or nagging her husband or male partner, or ordering him about, in a manner regarded as domineering. Also: an instance of this.

ΚΠ

1775 Gazetteer & New Daily Advertiser 13 May The joyous days, your days of triumph, the days of hen-pecking and scolding, are now..at an end.

1828 N.-Y. Spectator 27 May 1/5 Dick has always been somewhat lazy, and will require a world of hen-pecking before he settles at any regular employment.

1876 E. J. Worboise Lady Clarissa xvii. 192 Hen-pecking is shocking bad taste. But I won't be a slighted, neglected wife; I have a spirit of my own.

1910 B. Millard Sea Hawk xxiii. 294 ‘Remember how many jawings and hen-peckings she's given him,’ sneered Flamel. ‘He's better off where he is.’

1951 University Hatchet (George Washington Univ.) 13 Feb. 5/2 When Bessie goes out, I relax. My henpecking is finished for the evening.

2009 Philadelphia Inquirer (Nexis) 27 May (Mag.) 1 Until now, Kate's henpecking of Jon was a shared ritual, part of their marital dynamic.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

henpeckingadj.

Brit.

/ˈhɛnˌpɛkɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈhɛnˌpɛkɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: henpeck v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < henpeck v. + -ing suffix².

Of a woman: characterized by a tendency to criticize or nag her husband or male partner continually, or order him about; domineering.

ΚΠ

1821 Lit. Chron. & Weekly Rev. 17 Mar. 170/2 The hen-pecking common-councilman's lady, exclaims to her dear partner, ‘O how foolish!’ and, ‘O what an unsensible man for a husband!’

1889 B. Pullen-Burry Eleanor Lewknor II. xiii. 255 She was not one of yer hen-pecking ones, but lived 'appy with her 'usband many years.

1933 Evening Gaz. (Xenia, Ohio) 13 June 4/2 Her love has shrivelled to contempt, and that's why you never see happiness in a nagging, hen-pecking wife.

1961 W. F. Leonard Love that lasts Lifetime 39 ‘You are stingy!’ ‘You are bossy and henpecking!’

2011 @AmandaMarcotte 15 Dec. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) That a man has conflicts with other people makes him human. It doesn't mean men are oppressed by henpecking women.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	henpecking
释义	henpeckingn. Brit. /ˈhɛnˌpɛkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈhɛnˌpɛkɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: henpeck v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < henpeck v. + -ing suffix¹. With reference to a woman: the action of continually criticizing or nagging her husband or male partner, or ordering him about, in a manner regarded as domineering. Also: an instance of this. ΚΠ 1775 Gazetteer & New Daily Advertiser 13 May The joyous days, your days of triumph, the days of hen-pecking and scolding, are now..at an end. 1828 N.-Y. Spectator 27 May 1/5 Dick has always been somewhat lazy, and will require a world of hen-pecking before he settles at any regular employment. 1876 E. J. Worboise Lady Clarissa xvii. 192 Hen-pecking is shocking bad taste. But I won't be a slighted, neglected wife; I have a spirit of my own. 1910 B. Millard Sea Hawk xxiii. 294 ‘Remember how many jawings and hen-peckings she's given him,’ sneered Flamel. ‘He's better off where he is.’ 1951 University Hatchet (George Washington Univ.) 13 Feb. 5/2 When Bessie goes out, I relax. My henpecking is finished for the evening. 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer (Nexis) 27 May (Mag.) 1 Until now, Kate's henpecking of Jon was a shared ritual, part of their marital dynamic. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). henpeckingadj. Brit. /ˈhɛnˌpɛkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈhɛnˌpɛkɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: henpeck v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < henpeck v. + -ing suffix². Of a woman: characterized by a tendency to criticize or nag her husband or male partner continually, or order him about; domineering. ΚΠ 1821 Lit. Chron. & Weekly Rev. 17 Mar. 170/2 The hen-pecking common-councilman's lady, exclaims to her dear partner, ‘O how foolish!’ and, ‘O what an unsensible man for a husband!’ 1889 B. Pullen-Burry Eleanor Lewknor II. xiii. 255 She was not one of yer hen-pecking ones, but lived 'appy with her 'usband many years. 1933 Evening Gaz. (Xenia, Ohio) 13 June 4/2 Her love has shrivelled to contempt, and that's why you never see happiness in a nagging, hen-pecking wife. 1961 W. F. Leonard Love that lasts Lifetime 39 ‘You are stingy!’ ‘You are bossy and henpecking!’ 2011 @AmandaMarcotte 15 Dec. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) That a man has conflicts with other people makes him human. It doesn't mean men are oppressed by henpecking women. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1775adj.1821
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