Meaning & use
heckler
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A person who interrupts a speaker or performer with mocking or aggressive comments.
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The heckler kept shouting insults until security asked him to leave the comedy club.
Despite the heckler in the front row, the singer stayed calm and finished her set.
A note on using this word
A heckler interrupts in public settings like speeches, comedy shows, or sports events; the verb form is 'heckle.'
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