English noun: heckle | |||
1. | heckle (artifact) a comb for separating flax fibers | ||
Synonyms | hatchel | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comb | ||
English verb: heckle | |||
1. | heckle (contact) comb with a heckle | ||
Samples | Heckle hemp or flax. | ||
Synonyms | hackle, hatchel | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comb | ||
2. | heckle (communication) challenge aggressively | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | break up, cut off, disrupt, interrupt | ||