German

Noun

Claque f ‎(genitive Claque, plural Claquen)

1. claque

English

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

• calque

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

Anagrams

• calque

Italian

Noun

claque f ‎(invariable)

1. claque

Related terms

• clacchista