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heckles

verb

present tense third-person singular of heckle

as in taunts

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults the players were heckled by disappointed fans

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Recent Examples of heckles Ferreira, in character, heckles Jonny Moseley, the 1998 Olympic gold medalist in moguls. — Sean Gregory, Time, 18 Feb. 2026

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Continue reading … -- POLITICS 'BAD LOOK' – Newsom's attack dog taunts Buttigieg over South Carolina visit as 2028 fight heats up.

— , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Trump routinely mocks Newsom and refers to the governor using a derogatory nickname, while Newsom taunts the president with frequent social media posts.

— Darlene Superville, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

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The trailer also teases additional confrontation between Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt, the latter of whom is leaving the series after Season 5.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Trump teases Karoline Leavitt replacement Why is Karoline Leavitt leaving the White House?

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

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