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claque

[ klak ]

noun

  1. a group of persons hired to applaud an act or performer.
  2. a group of sycophants:

    The agency head was applauded, as always, by a claque of appointees.



claque

/ klæk /

noun

  1. a group of people hired to applaud
  2. a group of fawning admirers


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Word History and Origins

Origin of claque1

First recorded in 1860–65; from French, derivative of claquer “to clap”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of claque1

C19: from French, from claquer to clap, of imitative origin

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Example Sentences

In contrast, the clerisy has little needed for the basically educated, but only an approving claque and faithful servants.

To 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.

Patti is not one of them—who carry with them on their foreign tours a chef de claque as a member of their ordinary suite.

Lem Perry, the leader of the claque, had a somewhat set speech, being uninventive in the construction of new phrases.

A claque of his supporters replied with feigned enthusiasm, but a malcontent at Alices side rose and stamped to the door.

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