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Heckles vs Hockles - What's the difference?

heckles | hockles |

As verbs the difference between heckles and hockles

is that heckles is third-person singular of heckle while hockles is third-person singular of hockle.

heckles

English

Verb

(head)
  • (heckle)

    • heckle

    English

    Verb

    (heckl)
  • To question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.
  • To insult, tease, make fun of or badger.
    • Promise that you won't heckle me after my performance.

    Related terms

    * heckler

    hockles

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (hockle)

    • hockle

    English

    Etymology 1

    Probably from (hackle), a brush once used for fraying flax, and related to .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A knob in cordage caused by twisting against the lay.

    • Verb

  • To damage cordage by twisting against the lay.

    • Etymology 2

    From imperfect and past participle (hockled); from present participle and verbal noun (hockling). From (hock).

    Verb

  • To hamstring; to hock; to hough; to disable by cutting the tendons of the ham.
  • To mow, as stubble.

    • Etymology 3

    Probably onomatopoeic.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (Geordie, vulgar) spit, spittle

    • Verb

  • (Geordie) To spit.

    • References

    * * English onomatopoeias