claque
a group of persons hired to applaud an act or performer.
a group of sycophants: The agency head was applauded, as always, by a claque of appointees.
Origin of claque
1Words that may be confused with claque
- claque , clique
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How to use claque in a sentence
In contrast, the clerisy has little needed for the basically educated, but only an approving claque and faithful servants.
The Last Patrician: Romney Falls From Favor as America Loses Faith in Old Money | Joel Kotkin | January 23, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTTo save the banking system, Greenspan, along with a claque of Republicans like Lindsey Graham, now endorses nationalization.
When Madame la Marchale has finished her run, will the claque be re-admitted to start a new piece?
The dbutante was received politely but cordially—an indication that there was not a strong claque, which was a relief.
The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II | James H. MaplesonPatti is not one of them—who carry with them on their foreign tours a chef de claque as a member of their ordinary suite.
The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II | James H. Mapleson
Lem Perry, the leader of the claque, had a somewhat set speech, being uninventive in the construction of new phrases.
Roads of Destiny | O. HenryA claque of his supporters replied with feigned enthusiasm, but a malcontent at Alices side rose and stamped to the door.
The Half-Hearted | John Buchan
British Dictionary definitions for claque
/ (klæk) /
a group of people hired to applaud
a group of fawning admirers
Origin of claque
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