HyperDic: peanut_gallery

English > 2 senses of the expression peanut gallery:
NOUNgrouppeanut gallery(figurative) people whose criticisms are regarded as irrelevant or insignificant (resembling uneducated people who throw peanuts on the stage to express displeasure with a performance)
artifactpeanut gallery, second balcony, family circle, upper balconyrearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats / seats
English > peanut gallery: 2 senses > noun 1, group
Meaning(figurative) people whose criticisms are regarded as irrelevant or insignificant (resembling uneducated people who throw peanuts on the stage to express displeasure with a performance).
Example"he ignored complaints from the peanut gallery"
Broaderpeople(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
English > peanut gallery: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningrearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats / seats.
Synonymssecond balcony, family circle, upper balcony
Part ofbalconyAn upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
BroaderareaA part of a structure having some specific characteristic / characteristic or function

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