1. a person who interrupts a public speaker with critical or hostile comments

Examples

• The comedian handled the heckler with a witty comeback.
• Security removed the heckler from the political rally.
• The speaker ignored the heckler and continued her presentation.
• A persistent heckler disrupted the town hall meeting.
• The heckler shouted questions from the back of the auditorium.
• Despite the heckler’s interruptions, the debate proceeded smoothly.