Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

play to the gallery

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
play -to the -gallery
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To appeal to the least sophisticated parts of an audience in order to obtain maximum approval.

Intransitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

plays to the gallery (present, singular) playing to the gallery (participle, present) played to the gallery (participle, past) played to the gallery (past)

Phrases

lowest common denominator

Frequently Paired Words

grandstand lowest common denominator

Synonyms

play to the cheap seats play to the crowd

Questions

What does play to the gallery mean?
To appeal to the least sophisticated parts of an audience in order to obtain maximum approval.

How to pronounce play to the gallery

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