claque (redirected from claques)

claque  (klk)

n.

1. A group of persons hired to applaud at a performance.

2. A group of fawning admirers.

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[French, from claquer, to clap, of imitative origin.]

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claque [klæk]

n

1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a group of people hired to applaud

2. a group of fawning admirers

[from French, from claquer to clap, of imitative origin]

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Claque a group of admirers; always ready to applaud the person they follow; esp. in France, a group of paid applauders.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

claque - a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance house - the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema; "the house applauded"; "he counted the house" followers, following - a group of followers or enthusiasts

Translations

claque [klæk] N → claque f

claque

n (Theat) → Claque f, → Claqueure pl