heckling
/ˈhɛklɪŋ/
noun
- The act of interrupting a speaker or performer with rude or challenging comments.
- The mayor faced constant heckling during the town hall meeting.
- Despite the heckling, the singer finished her song beautifully.
- Heckling is common at political rallies and comedy clubs.
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adjective
- Engaged in interrupting a speaker or performer with rude comments.
- A heckling fan was removed from the front row.
- The heckling audience made it hard for the panel to continue.
- The heckling crowd grew louder as the speech continued.