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claques

/klæks/

Meanings
noun
A group of people hired to attend a performance and to either applaud or boo.

Examples :

"The politician suspected that his opponent was using claques to disrupt his rallies and make him look unpopular. "
entertainment group culture

Related Words

Illustration consensus

consensus noun

/kənˈsɛnsəs/

A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.

"The class reached a consensus on which project to work on next. "

Illustration enthusiastic

enthusiastic adjective

/ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

"an enthusiastic lover of art"

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

Illustration opponent

opponent noun

/ɒpəʊnənt/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

Illustration impression

impression noun

/ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/

The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.

"His head made an impression on the pillow."

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

Illustration applause

applause noun

/əˈplɔːz/ /əˈplɔz/

The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

"The student's presentation received a loud applause from the entire class. "

Illustration unpopular

unpopular adjective

/ʌnˈpɑpjələr/ /ʌnˈpɑpjəlɚ/

Lacking popularity

"an unpopular opinion"

Illustration suspected

suspected verb

/səsˈpɛktɪd/

To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

"to suspect the presence of disease"

Illustration orchestrated

orchestrated verb

/ˈɔːrkɪstreɪtɪd/ /ˈɔːrkəstreɪtɪd/

To arrange or score music for performance by an orchestra.

"The composer orchestrated the simple melody for a full orchestra, transforming it into a grand and sweeping piece. "

Illustration politician

politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"