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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

“These people are crazy, I’m telling you. We’re lucky we have a country with people like this,” he said, over audible heckling about the Epstein files.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

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

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

Eubank Jr and Hearn clashed repeatedly during the build-up to the first fight, with the former taking to heckling the Matchroom promoter whenever he spoke.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 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