What does "clique" mean?
Clique: A narrow circle of persons associated by common interests or for the accomplishment of a common purpose; -- generally used in a bad sense.
Additional senses
- 2.To To associate together in a clannish way; to act with others secretly to gain a desired end; to plot; -- used with together.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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