— heckler , n.
/hek"euhl/ , v. , heckled, heckling , n.
v.t.
1. to harass (a public speaker, performer, etc.) with impertinent questions, gibes, or the like; badger.
2. hackle 1 (def. 8).
n.
3. hackle 1 (def. 5).
[ 1275-1325; ME hekelen, var. of hechelen to comb flax; akin to HACKLE 1 , HATCHEL ]
Syn. 1. bait, provoke, needle, hector, hound.