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peanut gallery

pea·nut gal·ler·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pee-nuht, -nuh t gal-uh-ree, gal-ree]
    • /ˈpiˌnʌt, -nət ˈgæl ə ri, ˈgæl ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pee-nuht, -nuh t gal-uh-ree, gal-ree]
    • /ˈpiˌnʌt, -nət ˈgæl ə ri, ˈgæl ri/

Definitions of peanut gallery words

  • noun peanut gallery Informal. the rearmost and cheapest section of seats in the balcony or the uppermost balcony of a theater. 1
  • noun peanut gallery Slang. a source of insignificant criticism: No remarks from the peanut gallery! 1
  • noun peanut gallery cheapest seats in a theatre 1
  • noun peanut gallery a group of hecklers or critics, esp a group who are uneducated or uninformed about what they are criticizing 0
  • noun peanut gallery the topmost balcony section in a theater, where the cheaper seats are located 0
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Origin of peanut gallery

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Peanut gallery

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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peanut gallery popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for peanut gallery

noun peanut gallery

  • gallery — a raised area, often having a stepped or sloping floor, in a theater, church, or other public building to accommodate spectators, exhibits, etc.
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