| 释义 |
claque
\ˈklak\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, from claquer to applaud, from claque clap; of imitative origin
1. : an opera hat with a collapsible crown : crush hat
2.
a. : a group hired to applaud at a performance (as an opera, play, recital) in order to promote its success or the success of a performer
< the claque gave her three curtain calls >
b. : a group of often demonstrative or self-seeking supporters or adherents
< surrounded by a claque of fair-weather friends > |