clique

noun
UK: /kliːk/
US: /kliːk/

  1. A small, exclusive group of people who share similar interests or backgrounds.

    1. The popular clique always sits together at lunch.
    2. She felt excluded from the academic clique in the department because her research differed.

  2. A narrow, often snobbish group of people that excludes outsiders.

    1. It's hard to join that clique they are very exclusive.
    2. The political clique controlled all the important decisions within the organization, excluding other opinions.

Synonyms

inner circle faction set coterie group
clique intransitive-verb

  1. To associate with others in a small, exclusive group.

    1. They clique together during every meeting.
    2. The students tended to clique during group projects creating some tension.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clique" in English means: A small, exclusive group of people who share similar interests or backgrounds., A narrow, often snobbish group of people that excludes outsiders..

The phonetic transcription of "clique" is /kliːk/ in British English and /kliːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clique": inner circle, faction, set, coterie, group.

Example usage of "clique": "The popular clique always sits together at lunch.". More examples on the page.