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
The King has been heckled at multiple royal engagements since the latest tranche of Epstein files.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Centers heckled by men in passing cars, questioning their legitimacy.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
In Minneapolis, where tensions have flared over ICE operations and two deadly shootings involving anti-ICE agitators, a group of software engineers were heckled while eating lunch after they were mistaken for ICE agents.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In a scene that hearkened back to the Los Angeles and Chicago crackdowns, bystanders heckled the officers and blew whistles that have become ubiquitous during the operations.
—Tim Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Workers laughed and heckled him afterward, according to the lawsuit.
—Darcie Moran, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Last year, Yorke took off his guitar and left the stage during his solo concert in Melbourne, Australia, after being heckled by a pro-Palestinian protester.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
According to Newsweek, the former VP was also heckled about Palestine while taking the stage at the Southbank Centre in London Thursday night.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
She has been heckled several times on her tour now and still hasn't got a clear response to those who challenge her.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Centers heckled by men in passing cars, questioning their legitimacy.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
In Minneapolis, where tensions have flared over ICE operations and two deadly shootings involving anti-ICE agitators, a group of software engineers were heckled while eating lunch after they were mistaken for ICE agents.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In a scene that hearkened back to the Los Angeles and Chicago crackdowns, bystanders heckled the officers and blew whistles that have become ubiquitous during the operations.
—Tim Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Workers laughed and heckled him afterward, according to the lawsuit.
—Darcie Moran, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Last year, Yorke took off his guitar and left the stage during his solo concert in Melbourne, Australia, after being heckled by a pro-Palestinian protester.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
According to Newsweek, the former VP was also heckled about Palestine while taking the stage at the Southbank Centre in London Thursday night.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
She has been heckled several times on her tour now and still hasn't got a clear response to those who challenge her.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heckled
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Police say Woods taunted Stewart before pulling the trigger, but the exact motive is unknown.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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This question has tantalized and taunted Bulls fans for years — and this trade deadline is no different.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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My sisters teased me about my muffled giggles under the covers in the middle of the night.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The farm is also accepting reservations for private events and has teased a coming lakefront vacation rental.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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How about the woman, believed to be a Chicago Public Schools teacher, who mocked Charlie Kirk’s assassination by using her hand like a gun and putting it to her neck?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some also mocked the add-on fees, including higher charges for larger items.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Heckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heckled. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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