as in harasser
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
avoided the hecklers who hung out on the street corner making threatening remarks to passersby
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As Harley walks up the courthouse steps, a heckler catches her attention and kisses her.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
Starmer’s speech was was light on fresh content but a heckler was calmly removed and the key messages were confidently delivered.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
Death and grief feel like a heckler ruining your life.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2024
During the show, fans captured Siwa halting the performance to call out a heckler who booed her.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
Starmer’s speech was was light on fresh content but a heckler was calmly removed and the key messages were confidently delivered.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
Death and grief feel like a heckler ruining your life.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2024
During the show, fans captured Siwa halting the performance to call out a heckler who booed her.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
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“Heckler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heckler. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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