Heckling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Heckling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of heckle.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of heckle.
More Meanings
- The act of one who heckles.
- The preparation of flax for spinning using special combs called hackles.
Example Sentences
Speeches during parliamentary debates, however, belong to linguistic action patterns in which interruptions and hecklings (Burkhardt 2004) are generally conventionalised and accepted as facultative reactions […]
Word Forms
- hecklings
Synonyms for heckling
Depending on context, synonyms include barracking.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include barracking, uproar, commotion, agitation, noise, laughter.
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