claque

claque

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [klak]
- /klæk/
- /klæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klak]
- /klæk/

Definitions of claque word

noun claque a group of people hired to applaud 3
noun claque a group of fawning admirers 3
noun claque a group of people paid to go to a play, opera, etc. and applaud 3
noun claque a group of admiring or fawning followers 3
noun claque a group of persons hired to applaud an act or performer. 1
noun claque a group of sycophants. 1

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Origin of claque

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < French, derivative of claquer to clap

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Parts of speech for Claque

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Claque

claque popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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