History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
browbeat

to bully (a person)

castigate, nag

bully

a person who uses her or his strength or power to frighten or hurt others

domineering person

cow

a fully grown female or any animal of the ox family, especially the domestic kind kept by farmers for producing milk

browbeat, intimidate

domineer

to act, speak, in a dominating manner

oppress; assume authority

jeer

to make fun of, laugh rudely (at)

heckle

nag

an old horse; to find fault with a person often

harass, bother

needle

a thin, pointed piece of polished steel with a small hole at one end for thread, used in sewing; a long, thin piece of metal used for knitting; a pointer used as an indicator in a measuring instrument, compass etc

tease, annoy

persecute

to treat (a person, group) cruelly because of beliefs or opinions

wrong, torment

pester

to annoy or trouble (a person)

bother, harass

swagger

(to walk in) a self-important manner

show off; walk pompously

tease

to make fun of (a person) playfully or unkindly; to annoy (an animal) (e.g. by pulling its tail)

aggravate, provoke

terrorize

to fill (people) with terror by threats or acts of violence

upset, threaten

HECTOR as in Wiktionary
HECTOR as in Wikipedia