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heckling

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1. heckling - Noun

2. heckling - Verb

Meaning

shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree

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Despite famously heckling Slough, John Betjeman 's praise for the town hall's architecture as 'a striving for unity out of chaos' in 1948 has never been so relevant as today. Source: Internet

Even though no names were mentioned in these skits, the audience would usually be able to guess who the heckling message in the troupe's dramatised portrayals was aimed at, as it was played out right on the person's own front yard. Source: Internet

It started then with Matt Baker, Lenny Henry, who was often left heckling off-screen, and Davina McCall, who was over-selling absolutely everything. Source: Internet

Hoskyns, 104. Most of the concerts were met with heckling and disapproval from folk music purists. Source: Internet

It is unfortunate that this political heckling is a normal part of the Caribbean culture, but the violent boisterous behaviour and insults are uncalled for from the two major parties of Guyana. Source: Internet

Debra once left a Red Sox game, when Clemens pitched for another team, in tears from the heckling she received. Source: Internet

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