- present participle of heckle.
heckling
Example Sentences
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Within minutes of the young man in Kasenyi sending out his note, a crowd had gathered around the four volunteers, heckling them and shouting insults.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
I was not heckling or mocking, but what followed was immediate — and instructive.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2025
One federal agent saw the patrollers, turned up his music, and began heckling the group as he rode in.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025
Eubank Jr and Hearn clashed repeatedly during the build-up to the first fight, with the former taking to heckling the Matchroom promoter whenever he spoke.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2025
He was also not above a little playful heckling; a few choice words from the Iceman could spook his rivals into blowing their game plans.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
