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clique

 

[ kliหk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social

A small group of people, with shared interests or purposes, who exclude others.

Synonyms

circle, group, inner circle, set

Examples of usage

  • She formed a clique with her closest friends at work.
  • The popular kids formed a clique in high school.
Context #2 | Noun

negative

A small exclusive group of people who do not allow others to join them.

Synonyms

cabal, clan, coterie, faction

Examples of usage

  • She felt left out because of the clique formed by her coworkers.
  • The clique of elites controlled the decision-making process.

Translations

Translations of the word "clique" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น clique

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคŸ (guth)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Clique

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ klik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะปั–ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ klika

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆดพ้–ฅ (habatsu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท clique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ camarilla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท klik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ๋ฒŒ (pabeol)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒู…ุฑุฉ (zumrah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๅœˆๅญ (xiวŽo quฤnzi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรญka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒšแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ (klika)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klika

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ camarilla

Etymology

The word 'clique' originated in the late 18th century from the French 'clique', meaning 'a small exclusive group'. It was originally used in a political sense to describe a faction or party within a larger group. Over time, the term expanded to refer to any small, tight-knit group of individuals with shared interests or goals. The negative connotation of exclusivity and exclusion has been associated with the word 'clique' throughout its history.

See also: CLI.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,496, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.