Mother-hen

Full definition of mother-hen

Verb

1. (transitive, intransitive) To behave in an overprotective or extremely nurturing manner (towards).
• 1997 , Renon Klossner Hulet , Don't You Dare Give Up , Concerned for Diane's well-being, he mother-henned her constantly.
• 2018, Patricia Rice , Rebel Girl, He watched as Jo mother-henned her entire family, including the kids, into the closed café.
• 2018, Erik Henry Vick , Demon King, The two little ones were up on the sidewalk now, being mother-henned by two ladies with blue hair and eating ice cream.