noun [ pl. ]
1.
(in theatre) sounds made off the stage, intended to be heard by the audience
2.
( humorous ) noise in the background which interrupts you
noun [ pl. ]
1.
(in theatre) sounds made off the stage, intended to be heard by the audience
2.
( humorous ) noise in the background which interrupts you
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005