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clique
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- pronunciation:
- klik
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klIk
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates.
She finally gave up trying to join the clique of "popular" girls at the school.- synonyms:
- coterie
- similar words:
- circle, clan, club, crowd, fraternity, gang, group, sorority
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| related words: |
band, camp, union |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
cliques, cliquing, cliqued |
| definition: |
(informal) to form or be part of a clique.
- similar words:
- gang, group
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| derivations: |
cliquey (adj.), cliquy (adj.) |
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