Heckling

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛkəl/

Heckling (verb)

  1. to shout or interrupt a speaker with rude comments or questions
  2. to tease or bother someone in a playful or annoying way

Examples

  • The audience began to heckle the speaker during the presentation.
  • It's rude to heckle someone while they are speaking.

Common collocations: heckle a speaker, audience heckles, heckle loudly, heckle a friend, playfully heckle

Synonyms of Heckling

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Heckling

  • when discussing audience reactions