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heckle v

Heckle means to interrupt someone, such as a speaker or performer, by shouting annoying or rude comments or questions. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of heckle

  • to interrupt someone, such as a speaker or performer, by shouting annoying or rude comments or questions

Usage examples of heckle

Several people tried to heckle the mayor during the town hall meeting.

The comedian laughed when one audience member began to heckle from the back row.

Security removed fans who continued to heckle the visiting player.

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