heckle

[US]/ˈhekl/
[UK]/ˈhekl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. interrupt or harass (a speaker) with questions or objections; jeer or taunt.

Example Sentences

The comedian was heckled by an audience member during the show.

Heckling the speaker only disrupted the event.

The heckler was escorted out of the venue by security.

The politician tried to ignore the heckling from the crowd.

The heckle from the back of the room was distracting the speaker.

She couldn't concentrate on her speech because of the constant heckling.

The heckler was warned to stop disrupting the performance.

The heckling intensified as the match went on.

The actor handled the heckling from the audience with grace.

Heckling is often seen as a form of disrespectful behavior in public settings.

Real-world Examples

And every year, she gets booed and heckled.

Source: NPR News July 2016 Compilation

Australia Prime Minister has been heckled over his government response to the country's ongoing bush fire crisis.

Source: BBC World Headlines

Check it out, check it out. Heckles' high school yearbook.

Source: Friends Season 2

And several opposition lawmakers heckled the chancellor during her speech.

Source: NPR News November 2014 Compilation

I'm heckling you. It's a beloved part of baseball.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

I did. His talk at NASA went great. Sheldon didn't heckle him?

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 7

" Heckles, you crack me up in science class. You're the funniest kid in school."

Source: Friends Season 2

In Cobargo, residents refused to shake his hand, heckling him as he visited the devastated town.

Source: PBS Interview Environmental Series

During the election campaign Mr Pena paid a disastrous visit to a university and fled after being heckled.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

On March 5th, a band of local Patriots began heckling a British guard at the Customs House.

Source: Interesting History

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