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heckler

 

[ ˈhɛklər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

at a comedy show

A person who interrupts a performer, speaker, or event with loud, aggressive, or mocking comments.

Synonyms

disrupter, provocateur, troublemaker

Examples of usage

  • The comedian was struggling to perform because of the heckler in the audience.
  • The heckler kept shouting insults during the speaker's presentation.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A person who harasses or criticizes others in a disruptive or annoying way.

Synonyms

critic, naysayer, opponent

Examples of usage

  • The online forum was overrun by hecklers making negative comments.
  • The politician faced hecklers at every public appearance.

Translations

Translations of the word "heckler" in other languages:

🇵🇹 provocador

🇮🇳 उपद्रवी

🇩🇪 Störenfried

🇮🇩 pengganggu

🇺🇦 провокатор

🇵🇱 zakłócacz

🇯🇵 ヤジを飛ばす人

🇫🇷 perturbateur

🇪🇸 interrumpidor

🇹🇷 rahatsız eden kimse

🇰🇷 방해자

🇸🇦 مشاغب

🇨🇿 rušitel

🇸🇰 rušiteľ

🇨🇳 捣乱者

🇸🇮 motilec

🇮🇸 truflari

🇰🇿 мазасыздандырушы

🇬🇪 ავანტიურისტი

🇦🇿 narahat edən

🇲🇽 interrumpidor

Etymology

The term 'heckler' originated in the mid-19th century and is believed to be derived from the word 'heckle,' which means to interrupt a speaker with comments or questions. Hecklers have been a part of public events and performances throughout history, often causing disruptions and drawing attention to themselves. Dealing with hecklers has become a skill for performers, speakers, and event organizers.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,325, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.