Nurse Ratched
Nurse Ratched noun: a sadistic, controlling woman, especially a nurse, in a position of authority.
Noun
Nurse Ratched (plural Nurse Ratcheds)
- A sadistic, controlling woman, especially a nurse, in a position of authority.
Forms of Nurse Ratched
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Origin of Nurse Ratched
Coined for the fictional character Nurse Ratched, the head nurse in Ken Kesey's 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (and the 1975 film adaptation, in which she was portrayed by actress Louise Fletcher).
Questions about Nurse Ratched
- What does Nurse Ratched mean?
- Nurse Ratched means a sadistic, controlling woman, especially a nurse, in a position of authority.
- What part of speech is Nurse Ratched?
- Nurse Ratched is a noun.
- What is the plural of Nurse Ratched?
- The plural of Nurse Ratched is Nurse Ratcheds.
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