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Vocabulary Entry
heckling
|noun • verb
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N
noun
Heckling refers to the act of interrupting a speaker or performer with derisive comments or questions.
Example Sentences
"The comedian faced heckling from the audience during his performance."
"He noticed some heckling that disrupted the flow of the presentation."
"The heckler was escorted out for being too disruptive."
V
verb
To heckle means to interrupt a public speaker or performer with rude or mocking remarks.
Example Sentences
"The crowd began to heckle the politician as he spoke."
"She did not expect to be heckled during her speech."
"The audience started to heckle, trying to rattle the performer."