"clique" meaning in English

See clique in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kliːk/ [UK], /kliːk/ [US] Audio: en-uk-clique.ogg [UK], en-uk-clique-3.ogg [UK], en-us-clique.ogg [US] Forms: clique [singular], cliques [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A clique is a small group of individuals that hang out together due to the similarities in their lifestyle or social status.
    Sense id: simple-clique-en-noun-X85duwnL

Verb

IPA: /kliːk/ [UK], /kliːk/ [US] Audio: en-uk-clique.ogg [UK], en-uk-clique-3.ogg [UK], en-us-clique.ogg [US] Forms: clique [canonical], cliques [third-person, singular], cliqued [past], cliqued [past, participle], cliquing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|cliqu|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you clique with people, you form a clique with them.
    Sense id: simple-clique-en-verb-weQnmJhW
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