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cliquish Definition


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clique
noun
    cliques
    1. derog
      A group of friends, professional colleagues, etc who stick together and are hostile towards outsiders.
      Thesaurus: group, circle, gang, crowd, cabal, set, faction, coterie, crew, pack, clan.
Derivative: cliquey
adj
    Characteristic of a clique; socially exclusive.
Derivative: cliquiness
noun
    Etymology: 18c: French from cliquer to click.



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