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heckling

VERB

jeer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

badger bully embarrass hound interrupt pester rattle ridicule taunt tease

STRONG

bait bother chivy dis discomfit disconcert disrupt disturb faze gibe plague ride torment worry

WEAK

shout at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

leave alone please praise

STRONG

aid arrange calm comfort help organize reassure soothe

WEAK

encourage promote support

Example Sentences

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Since the fall, Charles has faced heckling about his brother during public appearances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

“These people are crazy, I’m telling you. We’re lucky we have a country with people like this,” he said, over audible heckling about the Epstein files.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

One federal agent saw the patrollers, turned up his music, and began heckling the group as he rode in.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

"Things have ramped up since Rory said he wanted to win on US soil. I think the heckling will be 1000%, but not over the line. It will be fun - and firm but fair."

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

Everyone was quiet, no heckling, not a single joke.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour