heckle meaning

UK US /ˈhɛkəl/ 2 syllables

heckle (verb): comb with a heckle.

heckle has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

heckle as a verb

  1. comb with a heckle
    • heckle hemp or flax

    Synonyms: hackle, hatchel

    Type of: comb

  2. challenge aggressively

    Type of: interrupt

    Related forms: heckler, heckling

heckle as a noun

  1. a comb for separating flax fibers

    Synonyms: hatchel

    Type of: comb

How to pronounce heckle

heckle is pronounced /ˈhɛkəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with heckle

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in LE · 6-letter words

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