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heckle
[ hek-uhl ]
verb (used with object)
- to harass (a public speaker, performer, etc.) with impertinent questions, gibes, or the like; badger.
Synonyms: , , , ,
noun
heckle
/ ˈ³óÉ›°ìÉ™±ô /
verb
- to interrupt (a public speaker, performer, etc) by comments, questions, or taunts
- Alsohacklehatchel tr to comb (hemp or flax)
noun
- an instrument for combing flax or hemp
Derived Forms
- ˈ³ó±ð³¦°ì±ô±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³ó±ð³¦°ì·±ô±ð°ù noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of heckle1
Example Sentences
Arizona and Arizona State fans once used the term to heckle him, but the taunts had the opposite of their intended effect.
Rep. Al Green of Texas showed some fire as he protested and heckled Trump.
Trump was heckled by Democrats and he goaded them in turn during the rowdy primetime address, claiming that his administration was "just getting started".
Last year, Dean found himself the victim of what he has described as "the most brutal heckle ever".
The parliament descended into heckles on Wednesday after votes from the far-right party meant a non-binding CDU motion on tougher immigration rules was passed.
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