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The definition of a clique is a small, closed off group of people.

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The popular group in high school is an example of a clique.

See clique in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a small, exclusive circle of people; snobbish or narrow coterie

Origin: Fr < OFr cliquer, to make a noise: of echoic orig.

Related Forms:

cliquish adjective or cliquey or cliquy
cliquishly adverb
cliquishness noun

See clique in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A small exclusive group of friends or associates.

intransitive verb cliqued, cliqu·ing, cliques
Informal

To form, associate in, or act as a clique.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French, latch

Origin: or from obsolete French cliquer, to click, clink

Origin: , of imitative origin

Related Forms:

cliquˈey, cliquˈy, cliquˈish adjective

cliquˈish·ly adverb

cliquˈish·ness noun

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