Peanut Gallery

Pronunciation: /ˈpiˌnʌt ˈɡæləri/

Definitions of peanut gallery

noun a group of people who criticize or make comments from a position of no authority or expertise

Example Sentences

A1 The peanut gallery laughed at the clown's jokes.

A2 The teacher ignored the comments from the peanut gallery during the presentation.

B1 The politician tried to win over the peanut gallery with promises of lower taxes.

B2 The director was not impressed by the criticisms from the peanut gallery about the movie.

C1 The CEO dismissed the complaints from the peanut gallery about the company's new policies.

C2 The artist welcomed feedback from the peanut gallery at the gallery opening.

Examples of peanut gallery in a Sentence

formal The speaker ignored the comments from the peanut gallery and continued with their presentation.

informal I could hear the peanut gallery whispering during the movie.

slang Don't pay attention to the peanut gallery, they're just jealous.

figurative The critics in the peanut gallery always have something negative to say.

Grammatical Forms of peanut gallery

• past tense: peanut galleryed
• plural: peanut galleries
• comparative: more peanut gallery
• superlative: most peanut gallery
• present tense: peanut galleries
• future tense: will peanut gallery
• perfect tense: have peanut galleryed
• continuous tense: is peanut gallerying
• singular: peanut gallery
• positive degree: peanut gallery
• infinitive: to peanut gallery
• gerund: peanut gallerying
• participle: peanut galleryed

Origin and Evolution of peanut gallery

First Known Use: 1874 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'peanut gallery' originated in the United States in the late 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the cheap seats in theaters where rowdy and noisy patrons would sit, the term 'peanut gallery' has evolved to represent any group of critics or hecklers who offer unsolicited opinions or commentary.