hecklers

Example Sentences

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Previously, Bovino and his crew had been refused service at a local Speedway gas station, and swarmed by hecklers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

He definitely hears hecklers, and more than once his reaction results in a fine and suspension.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

Nine out of 10 hecklers, he believes, are not trying to ruin the show, they just think it's "part of the fun" or "want to be acknowledged".

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

Wade — when she was interrupted by a handful of hecklers screaming “that’s a lie.”

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2024

He walked only a few steps behind me as I moved cautiously through the clogged hallway, avoiding close contact with hecklers wherever I could.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals