heckling 1 of 2

present participle of heckle

heckling

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heckling
Verb
  • Seinfeld was clearly teasing, but sure enough, several headlines reported it as gospel with perhaps a mention three paragraphs in that it was intended to be humorous.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae and creator Hwang Dong-hyuk are teasing the third and final season of the Netflix series.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • His comment about being the solution drew derisive laughter from some in the audience.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
  • The movie’s historical re-creations, however derisive, are chilling.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Bannon talked over and through Newsom’s questions, goading the governor at certain points, gently mocking him at others.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2025
  • In the essay, the 37-year-old recalled how Trachtenberg was often bullied by their peers, with kids mocking her for her role in Harriet the Spy.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Heckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heckling. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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