Heckler

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛklər/

Heckler (noun)

  1. A person in a crowd who shouts rude comments to stop or embarrass a speaker or performer.
  2. Someone who repeatedly challenges a speaker with unwanted remarks during a talk or meeting.

Examples

  • A heckler interrupted the speaker during the talk.
  • The heckler kept interrupting the audience with comments.