heckle

Meanings

• Verb

  To harass or annoy someone, typically by making critical or mocking comments.

  - "The crowd heckled the politician during his speech."
  - "Don't heckle the performer while they're on stage."

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Synonyms

hatchel , heckle , panache , plume

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with heckle
jingle , tingle , mingle , pingle , wingle , cling , string , sting , bling , fling , cling , ring , sing , swing , spring , thing , king , king , king

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Variants

List of all variants of heckle that leads to same result
heckle , heckled , heckles , heckling

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Etymology

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Originated from the Old English word 'hiccalian' which means 'to pester' or 'to annoy'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'heckle' was popularized in the late 19th century when it was used to describe the behavior of audiences at vaudeville shows.

2. In some cultures, heckling is considered a sign of engagement and enthusiasm, rather than a negative behavior.

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Related Concepts

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1. Harassment: A form of abusive or threatening behavior, typically repeated and intended to cause distress or harm.

2. Mockery: The act of imitating or making fun of someone or something in a derisive or contemptuous way.

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Culture

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In literature, heckling is often used to describe disruptive behavior in a crowd or audience. In music, it can refer to the call-and-response interaction between performers and the audience.

How to Memorize "heckle"

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   - Visualize the act of heckling as someone making critical comments or throwing objects at a person or stage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'heckle' with the idea of disruptive or annoying behavior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'H' sound in 'heckle' to help recall the meaning.

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