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heckling

VERB

jeer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

badger bully embarrass hound interrupt pester rattle ridicule taunt tease

STRONG

bait bother chivy dis discomfit disconcert disrupt disturb faze gibe plague ride torment worry

WEAK

shout at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

leave alone please praise

STRONG

aid arrange calm comfort help organize reassure soothe

WEAK

encourage promote support

Example Sentences

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Since the fall, Charles has faced heckling about his brother during public appearances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

I was not heckling or mocking, but what followed was immediate — and instructive.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

One federal agent saw the patrollers, turned up his music, and began heckling the group as he rode in.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

He even managed to get a rise out of mild-mannered Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone, who recently kicked him out of the chamber for heckling.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

He was also not above a little playful heckling; a few choice words from the Iceman could spook his rivals into blowing their game plans.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand