Heckle and Scoff

Heckle

Heckle verb - To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.

Scoff and heckle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scoff" instead a verb "Heckle".

Nearby Words: heckler, heckling, heckled, heck

Scoff

Scoff verb - To swallow or eat greedily.

Heckle and scoff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Heckle" instead a verb "Scoff".

Nearby Words: scoffing, scoffed, scoffer

Common collocations

rest heckle rest scoff rest
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