noises off
noun/ˌnɔɪzɪz ˈɒf/
/ˌnɔɪzɪz ˈɔːf/
[plural]- (in theatre) sounds made off the stage, intended to be heard by the audience
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- (humorous) noise in the background which interrupts you
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