heckles; heckled; heckling
: to interrupt (someone, such as a speaker or performer) by shouting annoying or rude comments or questions
Several protesters were heckling the speaker at the rally.
The players were being heckled by the fans.
People in the crowd were booing and heckling as she tried to speak.
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“Heckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/heckle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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