1. present tense participle of gallery; to provide with a gallery or galleries
Usage: rare; architectural
2. to play to the gallery; to perform or act in a way designed to impress spectators or the general public
Usage: often used with 'play'

1. the action or practice of playing to the gallery; behavior intended to impress an audience
Usage: informal

Examples

• The politician was accused of gallerying rather than addressing the real issues.
• He stopped gallerying for the crowd and focused on his actual performance.
• The architect proposed gallerying the old building to add more exhibition space.
• Her constant gallerying annoyed the serious members of the team.
• The actor's gallerying during the scene distracted from the other performers.