as in harasser
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
avoided the hecklers who hung out on the street corner making threatening remarks to passersby
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Recent Examples of heckler
Democratic and Republican members of Congress have faced boos or hecklers at town halls as constituents express frustration over the lawmakers' actions or in some cases inaction, in Washington in recent weeks.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
But unlike comedy shows, Broadway is not known for its hecklers.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Wednesday's incident followed a series of town halls where hecklers and demonstrators confronted Republican legislators.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
President Jackson is also known for descending from a terrace at the White House in mid-speech to beat a heckler with his hickory stick.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
But unlike comedy shows, Broadway is not known for its hecklers.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Wednesday's incident followed a series of town halls where hecklers and demonstrators confronted Republican legislators.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
President Jackson is also known for descending from a terrace at the White House in mid-speech to beat a heckler with his hickory stick.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heckler
Noun
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The inclusion of Daredevil and a number of false teases about Wolverine made for great moments of levity.—
Nola Pfau,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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These initial showers are merely a tease of more significant weather activity expected, including the potential for stronger storms and heavier rainfall.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2025
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Each time, Paqueta rose with the pleasure of being their chief tormentor.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Coming out a bit later than usual after some resistance from India's top-order, Kohli knew what was coming from tormentor Scott Boland.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Heckler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heckler. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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