Heckle and Soothe

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

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Soothe is an antonym for heckle in jeer topic.

Nearby Words: heckler, heckling, heckled, heck

Soothe verb - To ease the grief or distress of.

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Heckle is an antonym for soothe.

Nearby Words: soothing, soother, sooth, soothingly

someone	heckle someone	soothe someone
nerves	heckle nerves	soothe nerves

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