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Claque

noun
1.
A group of followers hired to applaud at a performance.





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"Claque" Quotes from Famous Books



... thought if we were to let practically all the seats for the first concert go in complimentary tickets; get a few good names on the committee—perhaps a princess or something of that sort as a patroness—a strong claque" ...
— The Best British Short Stories of 1922 • Edward J. O'Brien and John Cournos, editors
... the table. He never invites anybody to dinner except Porcher, the chief of the claque.* Frederick and Porcher "thee-thou" each other. Porcher has common sense, good manners, and plenty of money, which he lends gallantly to authors whose rent is due. Porcher is the man of whom Harel said: "He likes, protects ...
— The Memoirs of Victor Hugo • Victor Hugo


Words linked to "Claque" :   followers, following, house


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