Heckler

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. One who severely questions and cross-questions another; specifically, one who severely questions a candidate for the purpose of finding some weak point in his political creed or professions, or of bringing out his actual opinions or position.
  • noun. One who heckles or uses a heckle.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. Agent noun of heckle; one who heckles; somebody who insults, makes fun of, or teases.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections
  • Word Usage
    "By the way, the term heckler actually derives from the textile industry, but these guys are once again apparently out to redefine the term."