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henned up

henned up is the alternative form of henned-up.

henned up is the simple past and past participle of hen up.

Meaning of henned-up

Adjective

henned-up (comparative more henned-up, superlative most henned-up)

  1. Surrounded by a harem of female turkeys and unlikely to move in response to a call.
    • One of the biggest obstacles most turkey hunters will face is dealing with henned-up toms. They've already gathered their harem, and are in no hurry to leave them for the proverbial "bird in the bush."2003, Massachusetts Wildlife - Volumes 53-54, page 31

Meaning of hen up

Verb

hen up (third-person singular simple present hens up, present participle henning up, simple past and past participle henned up)

  1. To find a receptive female mate.

Forms of henned up

comparativemore henned up
superlativemost henned up

Questions about henned up

What is henned up the alternative form of?
Henned up is the alternative form of henned-up.

Words near henned up in the dictionary

  1. henne
  2. Henneberry
  3. Henneberrys
  4. Hennebique system
  5. henned
  6. henned up
  7. henned-up
  8. Hennekam syndrome
  9. Henneke
  10. Hennekes
  11. Hennell

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