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Heckle vs Hector - What's the difference?

heckle | hector | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between heckle and hector

is that heckle is to insult, tease, make fun of or badger while hector is to intimidate or dominate in a blustering way.

As a noun hector is

a bully; a blustering, turbulent, noisy fellow.

As a proper noun Hector is

a Trojan hero in Iliad.

Hound vs Heckle - What's the difference?

hound | heckle | Related terms |

Hound is a related term of heckle.


In lang=en terms the difference between hound and heckle

is that hound is to persistently harass while heckle is to insult, tease, make fun of or badger.

As verbs the difference between hound and heckle

is that hound is to persistently harass while heckle is to question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.

As a noun hound

is a dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals (hunt hound, hunting hound, hunting dog, hunter).

Irk vs Heckle - What's the difference?

irk | heckle | Related terms |

Irk is a related term of heckle.


In lang=en terms the difference between irk and heckle

is that irk is to irritate; annoy; bother while heckle is to insult, tease, make fun of or badger.

As verbs the difference between irk and heckle

is that irk is to irritate; annoy; bother while heckle is to question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.

Worry vs Heckle - What's the difference?

worry | heckle | Related terms |

Worry is a related term of heckle.


In lang=en terms the difference between worry and heckle

is that worry is to cause concern or anxiety while heckle is to insult, tease, make fun of or badger.

As verbs the difference between worry and heckle

is that worry is to seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf while heckle is to question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.

As a noun worry

is a strong feeling of anxiety.

Irritate vs Heckle - What's the difference?

irritate | heckle | Related terms |

Irritate is a related term of heckle.


As verbs the difference between irritate and heckle

is that irritate is (lb) to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure while heckle is to question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.

Torment vs Heckle - What's the difference?

torment | heckle | Related terms |

Torment is a related term of heckle.


In lang=en terms the difference between torment and heckle

is that torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ) while heckle is to insult, tease, make fun of or badger.

As verbs the difference between torment and heckle

is that torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ) while heckle is to question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.

As a noun torment

is (obsolete) a catapult or other kind of war-engine.

Heckle vs Browbeat - What's the difference?

heckle | browbeat | Related terms |

Heckle is a related term of browbeat.


In lang=en terms the difference between heckle and browbeat

is that heckle is to insult, tease, make fun of or badger while browbeat is to bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

As verbs the difference between heckle and browbeat

is that heckle is to question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses while browbeat is to bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

Trouble vs Heckle - What's the difference?

trouble | heckle | Related terms |

Trouble is a related term of heckle.


As verbs the difference between trouble and heckle

is that trouble is while heckle is to question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.

Harass vs Heckle - What's the difference?

harass | heckle |


As verbs the difference between harass and heckle

is that harass is to fatigue or to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts while heckle is to question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.

As a noun harass

is (obsolete) devastation; waste.

Heckle vs Hockle - What's the difference?

heckle | hockle |


In lang=en terms the difference between heckle and hockle

is that heckle is to insult, tease, make fun of or badger while hockle is to mow, as stubble.

As verbs the difference between heckle and hockle

is that heckle is to question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses while hockle is to damage cordage by twisting against the lay or hockle can be to hamstring; to hock; to hough; to disable by cutting the tendons of the ham or hockle can be (geordie) to spit.

As a noun hockle is

a knob in cordage caused by twisting against the lay or hockle can be (geordie|vulgar) spit, spittle.

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