'Clique' definitions:
Definition of 'clique'
(from WordNet)
noun
An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose [syn: clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack, camp]
Definition of 'Clique'
From: GCIDE
- Clique \Clique\ (kl[=e]k), n. [F., fr. OF. cliquer to click. See Click, v. i.] A narrow circle of persons associated by common interests or for the accomplishment of a common purpose; -- generally used in a bad sense. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Clique'
From: GCIDE
- Clique \Clique\, v. i. To To associate together in a clannish way; to act with others secretly to gain a desired end; to plot; -- used with together. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'clique'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- age group,
- associate with,
- assort with,
- band,
- battalion,
- bevy,
- body,
- brigade,
- bunch,
- cabal,
- cadre,
- camarilla,
- camp,
- cast,
- cell,
- charmed circle,
- chum,
- chum together,
- chum with,
- circle,
- clan,
- clique with,
- closed circle,
- club together,
- cohort,
- company,
- complement,
- consort with,
- contingent,
- corps,
- coterie,
- covey,
- crew,
- crowd,
- detachment,
- detail,
- division,
- elite,
- elite group,
- faction,
- fellowship,
- fleet,
- flock together,
- fraternize,
- gang,
- group,
- grouping,
- groupment,
- hang around with,
- hang out with,
- herd together,
- hobnob with,
- in-group,
- ingroup,
- inner circle,
- join,
- join in fellowship,
- junta,
- junto,
- keep company with,
- mingle with,
- mix with,
- mob,
- movement,
- out-group,
- outfit,
- pack,
- pal,
- pal up with,
- pal with,
- party,
- peer group,
- phalanx,
- platoon,
- posse,
- regiment,
- ring,
- run in couples,
- run with,
- salon,
- set,
- sort with,
- squad,
- stable,
- string,
- take up with,
- team,
- tie up with,
- tribe,
- troop,
- troupe,
- we-group,
- wing