Claque (noun)
clak
A group of persons hired to applaud an act or performer. A group of sycophants.
First recorded in 1860–65; from French, derivative of claquer “to clap”
Example sentences
“The minister was applauded, as always, by a claque of appointees.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
