heckle

Example Sentences

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The tourists were subject to the occasional heckle from the home supporters.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

“Tiger With Cubs” depicts a tigress nursing her young under pine trees as magpies heckle them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Arizona and Arizona State fans once used the term to heckle him, but the taunts had the opposite of their intended effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

After the press conference ended, they continued to follow and heckle De Niro.

From Salon • May 29, 2024

Stanton could think on her feet, and she refused to be intimidated by those who dared to heckle her as she spoke.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling