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
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.
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Tim Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The move came after King Charles III was heckled during a visit to a cathedral.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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
Trump received a hero’s welcome by the Knesset — as well as being briefly heckled by a left-wing member, who was promptly escorted out — after brokering a ceasefire that raised hopes for lasting peace in the region.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Wintour was unruffled after being heckled by PETA, during a 2009 talk at the 92Y in New York.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Tim Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The move came after King Charles III was heckled during a visit to a cathedral.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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
Trump received a hero’s welcome by the Knesset — as well as being briefly heckled by a left-wing member, who was promptly escorted out — after brokering a ceasefire that raised hopes for lasting peace in the region.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Wintour was unruffled after being heckled by PETA, during a 2009 talk at the 92Y in New York.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heckled
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Raiklin calmly taunted Fanone for needing to be restrained.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Why do fans continuing need to be taunted during a game to place a bet?—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Cosmetics Embark has teased two new cosmetic sets, including the Sandwalker Set pictured above.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The new song functions as both artists’ first release of the year and comes after Fred teased a full minute of it last month.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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Before tens of thousands of protesters marched in Minneapolis on Friday to demand Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents leave Minnesota, they were mocked by the voice of the Minnesota Vikings.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Promoted domestically as a tale of peasant uprising, the film later became a cult curiosity abroad, often mocked for its special effects but recognized as one of the country’s most technically ambitious productions.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Heckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heckled. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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