hectored

Example Sentences

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Eager to shock, he hectored refined Athenians in the market square.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

While Slick told stories, the coyote hectored him: “Duane, stick to the subject. Why are you here?”

From New York Times • Apr. 14, 2022

He is hectored about his life choices by “Nicky,” an uncanny valley version of himself who exemplifies all Cage’s famously quirky excesses, particularly his penchant for screaming a lot.

From The Verge • Mar. 15, 2022

“They were arranged, hectored, and re-arranged,” Bishop wrote.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2019

After Beidleman and the others had set out from the huddle to get help, Madsen had gathered together the climbers who remained and hectored everybody to keep moving in order to stay warm.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer