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発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛkəl/
• 韻: -ɛkəl

動詞

heckle (三人称単数 現在形 heckles, 現在分詞 heckling, 過去形および過去分詞形 heckled)

1. (transitive) To question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses. [from later 18th c.]
2. (transitive) To insult, tease, make fun of or badger, especially during a comedy performance.

   Promise that you won't heckle me after my performance.

3. (textiles) To prepare flax for spinning using special combs called hackles

同意語

(prepare flax for spinning): hackle

関連する語

• heckler
• heckling

名詞

heckle (複数形 heckles)

1. Alternative form of hackle (“tool for separating flax”)
2. The long shining feathers on a cock's neck.
3. A feather ornament in the full-dress bonnets of Highland regiments.
4. An interruption during a show, especially a comedy performance

   The stand-up dealt well with the heckles from the crowd, replying with raucous banter to raise plenty of laughs.

アナグラム

• Heckel