claque
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- noun
- /klæk/
- The director hired a claque to cheer for the leading actor during his performance.
Examples
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And, believe me, the allure of this power is not lost on the governing claques of cities like Chicago, New York, or Paris.
Blog text (24) -
The clapping is considerably sweetened by the Panthers and the rest of Tommy's claque.
Fiction book (1992) -
At the curb, a claque of people stands waiting for the light to change.
Fiction book (2001) -
I've been working with the claque, going over Calvero's jokes.
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The media claque that put him in office is getting disaffected, and now his party allies in Congress are beginning to disregard him, sometimes for the better.
Blog text (7) -
During the concert, a claque of enthusiastic fans shouted and applauded to show their support.
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To ensure the play received positive reviews, the producer arranged for a claque to attend opening night.
Antonyms
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Claque comes from the French word claquer, which means 'to clap' or 'to strike' and is like the English word clap. In the 1800s people hired a claque — a group paid to clap loudly at shows to make them seem more popular. That's why today a claque means a paid group who applauds or shows false support.