claque

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A collection of persons employed to applaud at a theatrical exhibition.

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; claque : a group of admirers; in French, la claque is a group of people paid to applaud or disturb a piece at the theatre, though the common meaning of "claque" is "a slap"; clique is used in this sense (but in a pejorative way). Source: Internet

For example, a person planted in an audience to laugh and applaud when desired (see claque ), or to participate in on-stage activities as a "random member of the audience," is a type of legal shill. Source: Internet

Given the preponderance of As in the claque – Abbott, Abetz, Andrews – it would be tempting to stick to alliteration and suggest the Arsehole Forum. Source: Internet

The Island Academy claque (a favorable audience) checked their aglets(plastic tip on a shoelace) and congratulated the girls on their effervescent (bubbling energy) participation. Source: Internet

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