heckling

Thân thiện

A speaker continues their talk despite some heckling from the audience.

Definition

Heckling (noun) The act of shouting at a public speaker, performer, or event in order to interrupt, express disagreement, or mock.

Usage

"Heckling" is used to describe disruptive, often aggressive, audience behavior. It is typically a negative term, implying a lack of respect for the speaker or the event's decorum. It occurs in contexts like political rallies, comedy shows, debates, or theatrical performances.

Examples

• The politician continued her speech despite the constant heckling from the crowd.
• The comedian was skilled at dealing with heckling, often turning the insults into jokes.
• Heckling during the council meeting became so severe that security had to remove several people.

Advanced Usage

• To give someone a heckling: To subject someone to a barrage of shouted interruptions or abuse.
  • The controversial speaker was given a fierce heckling throughout his entire talk.

Variants and Related Words

• Heckle (verb): To interrupt a speaker with shouts, often to express disapproval.
  • A few audience members tried to heckle the lecturer.
• Heckler (noun): A person who heckles.
  • The heckler was eventually escorted from the theater.

Synonyms

• Barracking
• Jeering
• Taunting
• Catcalling (though often more specific to expressing sexual interest or derision)

Related Phrases

• To shout down: To prevent a speaker from being heard by shouting.
  • The protesters attempted to shout down the ambassador.

Học thuật

Noun

1. shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree

Từ đồng nghĩa

• barracking