heckle

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++heck·le /ˈhekəl/ verb [intransitive, transitive]  INTERRUPTto interrupt and try to embarrass someone who is speaking or performing in public 打断〔公开演讲或表演的人〕，（对…）起哄 —heckler noun [countable] —heckling noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

heckle• Comedians usually have a few ready comments for members of the audience that come to heckle.• The speaker was heckled by a group of protestors.• For a while it was enough to heckle the love scenes and cackle at disasters.• Perhaps the adventurers will stay and heckle the puppets, or join in the performance.Origin heckle (1300-1400) hackle; → HACKLES

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heckle
heck‧le /ˈhekəl/ verb [intransitive and transitive]to interrupt and try to embarrass someone who is speaking or performing in public
—heckler noun [countable]
—heckling noun [uncountable]
     

THESAURUS

■ when someone is speakng
   ▪ interrupt [intransitive and transitive] to stop someone from continuing speaking: She interrupted him to ask exactly how he had broken his ankle. | Oliver began his story but was soon interrupted by the arrival of Mr Gosling. | I wish you wouldn’t interrupt all the time.
   ▪ butt in [intransitive] to rudely start speaking when someone is already speaking: Will you please stop butting in! | Steve kept butting in with silly comments.
   ▪ cut somebody off/cut somebody short [intransitive] to prevent someone from finishing what they are saying: He slammed down the phone and cut her off in mid-sentence. | Bob began to speak but Donna cut him short.
   ▪ heckle [intransitive and transitive] to deliberately interrupt a speaker or performer by shouting, especially to show that you do not agree with what they are saying: Comedians are used to dealing with members of the audience who heckle. | The speaker was heckled by a group of protesters.
   ▪ chip in [intransitive] to interrupt a conversation or discussion by adding comments, especially helpful or useful ones: Feel free to chip in if you have any comments to make.

heckleBrE /ˈhekl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhekl/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they heckle BrE /ˈhekl/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈhekl/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it heckles BrE /ˈheklz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈheklz/ 🔊past simple heckled BrE /ˈhekld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈhekld/ 🔊past participle heckled BrE /ˈhekld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈhekld/ 🔊 -ing form heckling BrE /ˈheklɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈheklɪŋ/ 🔊 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sb) to interrupt a speaker at a public meeting by shouting out questions or rude remarks （对演说者）责问，诘问，起哄 SYN barrack ◆He was booed and heckled throughout his speech. 他的演说自始至终都遭到喝倒彩起哄。🔊🔊▸ heck·ler BrE /ˈheklə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈheklər/ 🔊 noun▸ heck·ling BrE /ˈheklɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈheklɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]