heckling

Everyday

1. Shouting rude remarks or questions to interrupt someone who is speaking or performing in public, such as a comedian or politician. tree →
2. Heckling can also mean combing flax or hemp fibres with a heckle. tree →

In the lessons

In politics lessons heckling happens at rallies and in Parliament, where MPs shout «hear, hear» or jeer. In everyday life comedians deal with heckling. In citizenship and kindness lessons we learn to disagree politely without heckling. Phrases: face heckling, heckling from the crowd.

Examples

• The comedian dealt with the heckling very cleverly. tree →
• There was loud heckling during the politician's speech. tree →
• Heckling the referee is not good sportsmanship. tree →
• In Parliament, heckling can get very noisy. tree →
• The teacher stopped the heckling in the school debate. tree →
• She kept calm despite the heckling. tree →
• Heckling is combing it with a heckle or wooden comb; binnings are halters for cattle made of sprit or rushes. tree →

Note

Uncountable as a noun. A person who heckles is a «heckler». Spelling: heck-ling (drop the e of heckle). It is rude, and in some places like school assemblies it can get you in trouble.