Heckle

Definitions

1. The long shining feathers on a cock's neck.
2. A feather ornament in the full-dress bonnets of Highland regiments.
3. An rude interruption during a show, especially a comedy performance

Equivalents

Examples

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

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