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heckling

Heckling (noun) means the act of shouting mocking comments or aggressive questions at a speaker or performer. Example: “The band stopped mid-song because of the heckling from the back.”

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The act of shouting mocking comments or aggressive questions at a speaker or performer.
"The band stopped mid-song because of the heckling from the back."
"She's used to heckling after years of stand-up."

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In plain EnglishInterrupting someone on stage with rude or mocking remarks.

Common pairings
constant heckling deal with heckling

Word forms

hecklings plural

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What does “heckling” mean?

The word “heckling” means the act of shouting mocking comments or aggressive questions at a speaker or performer. In plain terms, interrupting someone on stage with rude or mocking remarks.

How do you use “heckling” in a sentence?

Here is “heckling” used in a sentence: “The band stopped mid-song because of the heckling from the back.”

What part of speech is “heckling”?

“Heckling” is a noun.

What is the meaning of heckling?

"heckling" (noun) means the act of shouting mocking comments or aggressive questions at a speaker or performer.

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