Claque
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A group of people hired to applaud a performer or to create an artificially favourable reception at a public event.
“The opera singer was rumoured to have brought a claque to guarantee a standing ovation.”
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Ends in the unusual QUE sequence, remembering the silent E and Q without U elsewhere helps
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The Q scores 10 points and uses a U, making this a top-tier play when you hold QU on your rack
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