as in harasser
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
avoided the hecklers who hung out on the street corner making threatening remarks to passersby
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Recent Examples of heckler
Listen to this article 3 min Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld faced anti-Israel hecklers while leaving a New York Knicks game.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Some Republicans appear to be taking precautions to prevent hecklers.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
The speech was met with interruptions from hecklers, prompting Kennedy to remain composed and even express gratitude for the lessons learned from such interactions.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Loading your audio article Malik Beasley heard the hecklers.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Some Republicans appear to be taking precautions to prevent hecklers.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
The speech was met with interruptions from hecklers, prompting Kennedy to remain composed and even express gratitude for the lessons learned from such interactions.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Loading your audio article Malik Beasley heard the hecklers.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heckler
Noun
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Without a hot fastball, even as a tease pitch, the tightrope becomes slimmer.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Marvel decided to finally show him off here, and in more than just a post-credit tease or something along those lines.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Chicago Cubs outfielder Hack Wilson, irked at the bench jockeying by Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ray Kolp, jumped into the Cincinnati dugout, seeking to punch his tormentor.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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No other cast is listed, but the show’s 2014 iteration was loaded with guest stars, including Seth Rogen (as himself, playing Valerie’s former tormentor, Paulie G.) and Malin Åkerman, appearing as her character from Season 1.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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“Heckler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heckler. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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