Pronunciation: /ˈhɛkəl/
noun a person who interrupts a speaker or performer with loud, unfriendly comments or questions
A1 I don't like it when people heckle during a performance.
A2 The comedian was used to dealing with hecklers in the audience.
B1 The politician was heckled by protesters at the rally.
B2 The heckler was escorted out of the venue by security.
C1 The speaker remained composed despite being heckled by the crowd.
C2 Heckling is considered disrespectful behavior in most public settings.
verb to interrupt a speaker or performer with loud, unfriendly comments or questions
A1 The audience started to heckle the comedian during his performance.
A2 She was heckled by her classmates for making a mistake in her presentation.
B1 The politician was heckled by protesters during his speech.
B2 The football player was heckled by the opposing team's fans throughout the game.
C1 The speaker remained composed even when heckled by a member of the audience.
C2 Despite being heckled by critics, the author stood by her controversial book.
formal The audience was warned not to heckle during the performance.
informal I can't believe that guy had the nerve to heckle the speaker!
slang The comedian shut down the heckler who was trying to ruin the show.
figurative The constant heckling from the critics only fueled her determination to succeed.
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