Termagant: (n) a bad-tempered or overbearing woman
In a sentence:
Security: Sir, you have to leave your room, checkout was more than two hours ago.
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Guest: I would leave, but my wife is not ready yet.
Security: Sir, you both have to go now.
Guest: I understand, but you don’t understand, my wife is a termagant.
Security: You wait here and I will go into the room and talk to her.
[Some minutes later]
Security: Sir, I have spoken with your wife and I am sure another hour won’t matter. I feel very, very sorry for you. I’m going to nurse this black eye.