heckler

See also: Heckler

English

Etymology

heckle +‎ -er

Pronunciation

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Noun

heckler (plural hecklers)

One who heckles; somebody who insults, makes fun of, or teases.
The juggler always seemed to have a heckler or two in the crowd on Saturdays.
(US, military, slang) An aircraft flying attack missions at night.
Alternative form of hackler (“worker who separates flax”)

Related terms

heckler's veto

Translations

one who heckles, insults, makes fun of, or teases

Czech: výtržník (cs) m, provokatér (cs) m
Dutch: spotter (nl) m
German: Zwischenrufer (de) m, Störer (de) m, Necker m, Schelm (de) m, Fopper m
Polish: krzykacz (pl) m, krzykaczka f

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