as in taunted
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
the players were heckled by disappointed fans
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Recent Examples of heckled
Knicks fans booed, heckled and jeered Joel Embiid throughout Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
According to prosecutors, a 45-year-old Lions fan, later identified as Ryan Kennedy, who was seated behind the Steelers' bench, allegedly heckled Metcalf.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 May 2026
He was even heckled at different points about the war.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Former fan favourites Matt Etherington and Paul Konchesky, who made a combined total of 224 appearances for West Ham, were heckled by Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool supporters in other stages of their careers.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Draymond Green, while being consistently heckled by the rowdy Hawks fans, scored 13 and had four assists.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
In a new interview on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, Gill says he was being loudly heckled by an unsatisfied fan.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Being the coach’s kid and getting heckled and judged for it.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
While Mamdani and Tisch briefed reporters Monday, Lang heckled from outside the Gracie Mansion gates.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
According to prosecutors, a 45-year-old Lions fan, later identified as Ryan Kennedy, who was seated behind the Steelers' bench, allegedly heckled Metcalf.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 May 2026
He was even heckled at different points about the war.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Former fan favourites Matt Etherington and Paul Konchesky, who made a combined total of 224 appearances for West Ham, were heckled by Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool supporters in other stages of their careers.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Draymond Green, while being consistently heckled by the rowdy Hawks fans, scored 13 and had four assists.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
In a new interview on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, Gill says he was being loudly heckled by an unsatisfied fan.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Being the coach’s kid and getting heckled and judged for it.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
While Mamdani and Tisch briefed reporters Monday, Lang heckled from outside the Gracie Mansion gates.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heckled
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During Sunday afternoon’s series-ending Game 4 — which the Knicks won, 144-114 — the New York fans booed Joel Embiid loudly and taunted him with posters showing Mitchell Robinson dunking on him two days earlier.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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The window next to my desk overlooks the gym’s large communal exercise room, and throughout the day, I am taunted by the sight of gyrating bodies panting through a Zumba class or a kettlebell set.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Starbucks unveils summer merch collections, including Miffy collab Starbucks also teased two new merchandise collections that will be released this summer, including one that is a collaboration with Miffy, the popular rabbit cartoon character.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Although Talamasca is ending, AMC teased possible iterations of the universe in future shows.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Strickland then mocked Chimaev for refusing to fight in the parking lot.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The burger became a viral sensation after Kempczinski posted a video of himself taking a nibble from one and was mocked for his tentative bite.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Heckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heckled. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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