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Meaning of 'Peanut gallery'

What does the saying 'Peanut gallery' mean?

Idiom: Peanut gallery

Meaning:

An audience that interrupts, boos or heckles a performer, speaker, etc, is a peanut gallery.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Food and Eating | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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