heckle

Etymology
Transferred usage of, from , from , from , related to. Related to.

Verb

 * 1)  To question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.
 * 2)  To insult, tease, make fun of or badger, especially during a comedy performance.
 * 3)  To prepare flax for spinning using special combs called hackles
 * 1)  To prepare flax for spinning using special combs called hackles

Translations

 * Bulgarian:
 * Dutch:
 * Esperanto: demandaĉi
 * Finnish: ,
 * German: dazwischenrufen,, ,
 * Polish: przedrzeźniać
 * Swedish:


 * Danish: håne, fornærme
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: ,
 * German:, , , , , , , , , , ,
 * Latin: convīcior
 * Swedish:, , , ,


 * Italian: prendere in giro

Noun

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