HECKLE Definition & Meaning

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heckle

[ hek-uhl ]

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verb (used with object)

heckled, heckling.

to harass (a public speaker, performer, etc.) with impertinent questions, gibes, or the like; badger.
Synonyms: , , , ,
hackle ¹( def 7 ).

noun

hackle ¹( def 5 ).

heckle

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verb

to interrupt (a public speaker, performer, etc) by comments, questions, or taunts
Alsohacklehatchel tr to comb (hemp or flax)

noun

an instrument for combing flax or hemp

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Derived Forms

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of heckle¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English hekelen, variant of hechelen “to comb flax”; akin to hackle ¹, hatchel

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of heckle¹

C15: Northern and East Anglian form of hackle

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

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Rep. Al Green of Texas showed some fire as he protested and heckled Trump.

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Trump was heckled by Democrats and he goaded them in turn during the rowdy primetime address, claiming that his administration was "just getting started".

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Last year, Dean found himself the victim of what he has described as "the most brutal heckle ever".

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The parliament descended into heckles on Wednesday after votes from the far-right party meant a non-binding CDU motion on tougher immigration rules was passed.

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