'HECTOR' definitions:
Definition of 'Hector'
From: WordNet
noun
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
verb
Be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young" [syn: strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around]
Definition of 'Hector'
From: GCIDE
- Hector \Hec"tor\, n. [From the Trojan warrior Hector, the son of Priam.] A bully; a blustering, turbulent, insolent, fellow; one who vexes or provokes. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Hector'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Hector'
From: GCIDE
- Hector \Hec"tor\, v. i. To play the bully; to bluster; to be turbulent or insolent. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'hector'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aggravate,
- annoy,
- badger,
- bait,
- be at,
- bedevil,
- beset,
- big mouth,
- blatherskite,
- blower,
- blowhard,
- bludgeon,
- bluff,
- bluffer,
- bluster,
- bluster and bluff,
- bluster out of,
- blusterer,
- boaster,
- bother,
- bounce,
- brag,
- braggadocio,
- braggart,
- bravo,
- bristle,
- browbeat,
- browbeater,
- brown off,
- bucko,
- bug,
- bulldoze,
- bulldozer,
- bully,
- bullyboy,
- bullyrag,
- burn up,
- Captain Bobadil,
- chivy,
- cow,
- demoralize,
- devil,
- discompose,
- distemper,
- disturb,
- dog,
- dragoon,
- exasperate,
- exercise,
- fanfaron,
- fash,
- gasbag,
- Gascon,
- gasconade,
- gasconader,
- get,
- gripe,
- harass,
- harasser,
- harrier,
- harry,
- heckle,
- hectorer,
- Herod,
- hot-air artist,
- hound,
- huff,
- intimidate,
- intimidator,
- irk,
- miff,
- miles gloriosus,
- molest,
- nag,
- needle,
- nettle,
- nudzh,
- out-herod Herod,
- peeve,
- persecute,
- pester,
- pick on,
- pique,
- plague,
- pluck the beard,
- pother,
- provoke,
- rage,
- rant,
- ranter,
- rave,
- raver,
- ride,
- rile,
- roil,
- roister,
- roisterer,
- rollick,
- ruffle,
- slang,
- splutter,
- sputter,
- storm,
- swagger,
- swaggerer,
- swashbuckle,
- swashbuckler,
- swasher,
- systematically terrorize,
- tease,
- terrorize,
- Texan,
- threaten,
- torment,
- try the patience,
- tweak the nose,
- vapor,
- vaporer,
- vex,
- windbag,
- windjammer,
- windy,
- worry
Acronyms for 'HECTOR'
From: V.E.R.A.
- HEterogeneous Computer TOgetheR (IBM, Uni Karlsruhe, Germany)
Hector, AR -- U.S. town in Arkansas
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Hector, AR -- U.S. town in Arkansas
Population (2000) :
506
Housing Units (2000) :
219
Land area (2000) :
2.305503 sq. miles (5.971224 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.009271 sq. miles (0.024011 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.314774 sq. miles (5.995235 sq. km)
FIPS code :
31150
Located within :
Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05
Location :
35.463094 N, 92.979069 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
72843
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Hector, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Hector, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000) :
1166
Housing Units (2000) :
532
Land area (2000) :
1.542897 sq. miles (3.996084 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.542897 sq. miles (3.996084 sq. km)
FIPS code :
28124
Located within :
Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location :
44.742432 N, 94.714514 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
55342
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.