as in taunts
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
the players were heckled by disappointed fans
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Recent Examples of heckles
Ferreira, in character, heckles Jonny Moseley, the 1998 Olympic gold medalist in moguls.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Sean Gregory, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heckles
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In the final episode of the season, Max taunts Pip on her way to Stanley’s funeral as his companion, a young blonde, laughs and drinks wine.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Newsom taunts Trump with multiple jabs as Florida redistricting fight ramps up.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Grammy winner also teases that new music is on the way.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The clip, which starts from Scooby's view, teases something absolutely vicious.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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“Heckles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heckles. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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