heckle

One entry found for heckle.

Main Entry: heck·le
Pronunciation: 'he-k&l
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): heck·led; heck·ling /-k(&-)li[ng]/
Etymology: Middle English hekelen to dress flax, scratch, from heckele hackle; akin to Old High German hAko hook -- more at HOOK
: to harass and try to disconcert with questions, challenges, or gibes : BADGER
synonym see BAIT
- heck·ler /-k(&-)l&r/ noun