Clique

Quick meaning: Clique is a noun meaning A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.

Meaning

A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.

More Meanings

1. (graph theory) A subgraph isomorphic to a complete graph.
2. A shortened form of the Skeleton Clique, the fan base of the Twenty One Pilots.
3. (intransitive) To associate together in a clannish way; to act with others secretly to gain a desired end; to plot.
4. (Internet) A group of related web sites that link to each other, like a webring but with exclusive membership determined by the clique owner.
5. Alternative letter-case form of Clique.

Example Sentences

The problem of finding the largest clique in an arbitrary graph is NP-complete.

This school used to be really friendly, but now everyone keeps to their own cliques.

Does anyone know what an internet clique is/does? I came across a few and am thoroughly confused.

The Skeleton Clique, often referred to as just 'the clique,' is what members of the Twenty One Pilots fandom have dubbed themselves.

Word Forms

• cliques
• cliquing
• cliqued

Synonyms for clique

Depending on context, synonyms include coterie, camp, pack, ingroup.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include coterie, ingroup, camp, pack, group, bloc.

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