heckled; heckling
ˈhe-k(ə-)liŋ 
: to harass and try to disconcert with questions, challenges, or gibes : badger
Examples of heckle in a Sentence
Several protesters were heckling the speaker at the rally.
The players were being heckled by the fans.
People in the crowd were booing and heckling as she tried to speak.
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The scene turned tense when one fan began heckling Kelce, allegedly shouting an anti-gay slur referencing his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, over his relationship with pop star Taylor Swift.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
At Thom Yorke's recent solo show in Melbourne, Australia, the singer walked off the stage after being heckled about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Radiohead and the Smile singer Thom Yorke paused a recent solo concert in Melbourne, Australia, after being heckled by a pro-Palestine member of the audience.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2024
There’s a dramatic staged heckling at the start of your special.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
At Thom Yorke's recent solo show in Melbourne, Australia, the singer walked off the stage after being heckled about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Radiohead and the Smile singer Thom Yorke paused a recent solo concert in Melbourne, Australia, after being heckled by a pro-Palestine member of the audience.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2024
There’s a dramatic staged heckling at the start of your special.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Heckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heckle. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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