HARRIER Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

harrier

noun

Definition of harrier

as in heckler

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Recent Examples of harrier But just ahead of them is the harrier, recognized since 1885. — Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026

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Noun

That’s a little simplistic — look at San Francisco’s Scott Wiener being chased from a trans rights event by hecklers accusing him of being pro-genocide.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
McIlroy was even seen stepping back from the ball to quip back at one of the hecklers, while others, including his friend Shane Lowry, were also quick to respond.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of heckler

Noun

Because in the eyes of a powerful legal system that is either unwilling or afraid to upset the status quo, Hill was but a brief interrupter.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
In my experience, the interrupter will pause and look toward you, which is your opportunity to chime back in.

— Jessica Chen, CNBC, 15 May 2026

Definition of interrupter

Noun

That aspiration has become increasingly elusive to many Americans over the last decade as home prices remain near record highs and supply shortages plague much of the country.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
She’s now caught in the middle of a deadly magical plague and high-stakes political drama.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Definition of plague

Noun

Intense exercise on a sizzling day can lead to extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration, all symptoms of exertional heat illness.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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