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How to pronounce “heckle”

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Pronunciation guide for heckle

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of heckle with real speech in context.
Available examples
7 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Let’s Get Real About Free SpeechThey’d heckle them, they’d insult them.
Definition summary
(transitive) To question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses. [from later 18th c.]

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How to pronounce heckle

Let’s Get Real About Free Speech

They’d heckle them, they’d insult them.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “heckle”

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses. [from later 18th c.]
  • (transitive) To insult, tease, make fun of or badger, especially during a comedy performance.
  • (textiles) To prepare (flax) for spinning, using special combs called hackles.
  • [Noun]
  • Alternative form of hackle (“tool for separating flax”).
  • The long shining feathers on a cock's neck.
  • A feather ornament in the full-dress bonnets of Highland regiments.
  • An rude interruption during a show, especially a comedy performance

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