as in to taunt
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
the players were heckled by disappointed fans
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Recent Examples of heckle
In a scene that hearkened back to the Los Angeles and Chicago crackdowns, bystanders heckled the officers and blew whistles that have become ubiquitous during the operations.
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Tim Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Jeering bluejays and cawing crows break the silence, seemingly heckling my unwelcome presence.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
The move came after King Charles III was heckled during a visit to a cathedral.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Workers laughed and heckled him afterward, according to the lawsuit.
—Darcie Moran, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
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Tim Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Jeering bluejays and cawing crows break the silence, seemingly heckling my unwelcome presence.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
The move came after King Charles III was heckled during a visit to a cathedral.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Workers laughed and heckled him afterward, according to the lawsuit.
—Darcie Moran, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heckle
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Seattle Seahawks defensive back Tariq Woolen was fined $17,398 Saturday for a taunting penalty during the NFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rich kids on scooters swerved aggressively around the gillagers, taunting them.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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That play was practically a solo show, though Hayes teased to Seth Meyers that playing multiple characters on The Unknown is far more difficult.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Paris Hilton has teased the possibility of new music with longtime friend Britney Spears, saying the pair have been talking about a potential collaboration while reconnecting over music and shared experiences.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
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These trees, this graveyard, her walk among them mocked that memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The president also shared clips of the video on his Truth Social handle, along with posts mocking and attacking Pretti.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Heckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heckle. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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