heckled

Verb

heckle (third-person singular simple present heckles, present participle heckling, simple past and past participle heckled)

1. (transitive) To question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.

   Synonyms:

   grill, interrogate

2. (transitive) To insult, tease, make fun of or badger, especially during a comedy performance.
   • Promise that you won't heckle me after my performance.

   Synonyms:

   barrack

3. To prepare (flax) for spinning, using special combs called hackles.

   Synonyms:

   hackle

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