claque

See also: Claque and claqué

English

Etymology

From French claquer (“to clap one's hands”).

Noun

claque (plural claques)

  1. A group of people hired to attend a performance and to either applaud or boo.
  2. A group of people who pre-arrange among themselves to express strong support for an idea, so as to give the false impression of a wider consensus.
  3. A group of fawning admirers.

Translations

Anagrams

French

Etymology

From claquer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klak/

Noun

claque f (plural claques)

  1. slap
  2. slap on the cheek
  3. (Quebec) overshoe
  4. (sports) thrashing; thumping (heavy defeat)

claque m (plural claques)

  1. (slang) gambling den
  2. (slang) whorehouse, brothel

Synonyms

  • (slap in the face or on the cheek): gifle, baffe, taloche
  • (overshoe): shoe claque, chouclaque

Further reading

Anagrams

Italian

Etymology

French

Noun

claque f (invariable)

  1. claque

Spanish

Noun

claque f (plural claques)

  1. claque
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