Clique

Pronunciation: /klik/

Definitions of clique

noun a small, exclusive group of people who share similar interests or tastes

Example Sentences

A1 My daughter is part of a clique of friends at school.

A2 In high school, students often form cliques based on shared interests.

B1 The workplace can sometimes feel like a clique, with certain employees forming exclusive groups.

B2 The clique of artists in the city is known for their avant-garde work.

C1 The political clique controlled much of the decision-making in the country.

C2 The clique of wealthy businessmen held significant influence over the local economy.

Examples of clique in a Sentence

formal The research team formed a clique to work together on the project.

informal I heard that the popular kids at school have a clique that hangs out together all the time.

slang I don't want to be part of their clique, they're too exclusive.

figurative In the world of politics, it's important to be part of the right clique to gain influence.

Grammatical Forms of clique

• past tense: cliqued
• plural: cliques
• comparative: more clique
• superlative: most clique
• present tense: cliques
• future tense: will clique
• perfect tense: have cliqued
• continuous tense: cliquing
• singular: clique
• positive degree: clique
• infinitive: to clique
• gerund: cliquing
• participle: cliqued

Origin and Evolution of clique

First Known Use: 1750 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'clique' originated from the French word 'clique', which means a small exclusive group of people.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a small, exclusive group, the word 'clique' has evolved to also refer to a group of individuals who form a tight-knit social circle or share similar interests or characteristics.