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heckler

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of heckler

a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another

The speakers were upset by several hecklers in the crowd.

Synonyms of heckler

baiter, harasser, mocker, needler, persecutor, quiz, ridiculer, taunter, tease, teaser, tormentor (also tormenter), torturer

Words Related to heckler

belittler, derider, detractor, giber (or jiber), insulter, jeerer, scoffer, scorner

smart aleck (also smart alec), smarty (or smartie), smarty-pants, wiseacre, wiseguy

kidder, lampooner, satirist

bother, disturber, pest

Near Antonyms of heckler

defender, deliverer, guard, protector, rescuer, savior (or saviour)

comforter, solace, soother

bodyguard, champion

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