hen-peck

Definitions of hen-peck
  1. verb
    bother persistently with trivial complaints
    synonyms: nag, peck
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    type of:
    complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off
    express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
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