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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun plural Noises made offstage during a theatrical production that are intended to be heard by an audience.

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  • noun theater Sound effects produced offstage.
  • noun by extension Something occurring on the margins or periphery of a given event, situation etc.

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