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mother hen

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1. mother hen - Noun

2. mother hen - Verb

Meaning

a hen with chicks

a person who cares for the needs of others (especially in an overprotective or interfering way)

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mother-hen

Synonyms

jitterbug neurotic hypochondriac wiener old woman Mother Goose nebbish worrier den mother soccer mom broody hen nervous nellie nervous wreck mama bear bag of nerves

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Antonyms

knight daredevil man dad hero warrior

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Hypernyms

biddy individual person soul mortal somebody

Related terms

henpecked mother hen

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mother general mother goddess Mother Goose mother heroine mother hive Mother Hubbard