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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

mother-hen en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (intransitive, transitive) To behave in an overprotective or extremely nurturing manner (towards).
    • The two little ones were up on the sidewalk now, being mother-henned by two ladies with blue hair and eating ice cream. 2018, Erik Henry Vick, Demon King:
    • Concerned for Diane's well-being, he mother-henned her constantly. 1997, Renon Klossner Hulet, Don't You Dare Give Up, page 201:
    • He watched as Jo mother-henned her entire family, including the kids, into the closed café. 2018, Patricia Rice, Rebel Girl:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
mother-hens Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
mother-henning Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
mother-henned Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
mother-henned Tense=Past lexicographic

Relateds

henpecked · mother hen

Synonyms

hen