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- [hek-uh l]
- /ˈhɛk əl/
- /ˈhek.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hek-uh l]
- /ˈhɛk əl/
Definitions of heckle word
- verb with object heckle to harass (a public speaker, performer, etc.) with impertinent questions, gibes, or the like; badger. 1
- verb with object heckle hackle1 (def 7). 1
- noun heckle hackle1 (def 5). 1
- noun heckle Interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse. 1
- transitive verb heckle interrupt with taunts 1
- verb heckle If people in an audience heckle public speakers or performers, they interrupt them, for example by making rude remarks. 0
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Origin of heckle
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English hekelen, variant of hechelen to comb flax; akin to hackle1, hatchel
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Parts of speech for Heckle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heckle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
heckle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heckle
verb heckle
- pester — to bother persistently with petty annoyances; trouble: Don't pester me with your trivial problems.
- bully — A bully is someone who uses their strength or power to hurt or frighten other people.
- tease — to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling raillery, or other annoyance, often in sport.
- rattle — to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions: The windows rattled in their frames.
- taunt — to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock.
noun heckle
- catcall — Catcalls are loud noises that people make to show that they disapprove of something they are watching or listening to.
- bronx cheer — A Bronx cheer is a sound that people make by vibrating their lips in order to express disapproval or contempt.
Antonyms for heckle
verb heckle
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- reassure — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
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See also
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