peanut gallery
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A group of people who offer opinions or criticism, often in a humorous or annoying way
Một nhóm người đưa ra ý kiến hoặc chỉ trích, thường theo cách hài hước hoặc khó chịu
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “peanut gallery” mean?
A group of people who offer opinions or criticism, often in a humorous or annoying way Literally: a gallery of peanut-eating spectators
Is “peanut gallery” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.