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
Even recently Harrison was still being heckled by fans over the decision.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Liam instead heckled the band from a balcony overlooking the stage.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
In rural Northern California, Representative Doug LaMalfa was heckled for ninety minutes by six hundred seniors at an Elks Lodge.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Protesters heckled the Republican lawmaker at a ceremony in honor of John Zurlo, a Clinton County clerk in Plattsburgh who died at the age of 86 in December.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
She got heckled at the premiere.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 5 Aug. 2025
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Liam instead heckled the band from a balcony overlooking the stage.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
In rural Northern California, Representative Doug LaMalfa was heckled for ninety minutes by six hundred seniors at an Elks Lodge.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Protesters heckled the Republican lawmaker at a ceremony in honor of John Zurlo, a Clinton County clerk in Plattsburgh who died at the age of 86 in December.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
She got heckled at the premiere.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heckled
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In June, a fan at Rate Field in Chicago taunted the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte about his deceased mother.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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According to a recent report from the Daily Mail, Kohberger complained to prison guards about being taunted by fellow inmates.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The pop star's fans were sorely disappointed when the first four episodes of the series' second season debuted without an appearance by Gaga, whose guest-starring role in the gothy drama has been teased by Netflix for months.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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It had long been teased and was confirmed late last year under a deal struck by Disney and BBC Studios.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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He was mocked by a MAGA-friendly reporter for not wearing a suit.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The voices mocked her for her recent career failures, including not being booked on WrestleMania 41 or SummerSlam this year.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Heckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heckled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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