CLAQUE


Meaning of CLAQUE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' klak

Function: noun

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

Date: 1848

1 : a group hired to applaud at a performance

2 : a group of sycophants

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.