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heckle

[hek-uhl] / ˈhɛk əl /


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The tourists were subject to the occasional heckle from the home supporters.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

“Tiger With Cubs” depicts a tigress nursing her young under pine trees as magpies heckle them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Passersby who witnessed this altercation began to heckle the police, demanding they take the handcuffs off Smith.

From Salon • May 13, 2025

Arizona and Arizona State fans once used the term to heckle him, but the taunts had the opposite of their intended effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

I want to get there early to claim a seat in the front, where I can heckle Simon and Nick.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli




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