Words / C1

HEKL/ˈhekl/

To heckle is to interrupt a speaker with rude or aggressive remarks: heckle the chair, heckle a blank cell. Interrupt (already in the dictionary) is everyday and milder; a witty caption is not a filled n.

Meaning

To interrupt a speaker with rude or aggressive remarks (from interrupt, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “Heckle the blank n in the minute; a witty caption is not a count.”
• “Interrupt is already in this course. Barrack is the close twin. Wit is tone. A cell is a count. Put the number in; then keep the wit if the finding still stands.”

Good to know

Interrupt a speaker rudely. Everyday: interrupt (already in the dictionary). Wit ≠ a filled n.

Near in meaning

barrack, interrupt, jeer

New