Clique

Pronunciation: /ˈkliːk/

Clique (noun)

  1. a small group of people who spend time together and do not let others join.
  2. a group of people with shared interests or goals, often in academic settings.

Examples

  • The clique always sat together at lunch.
  • She felt left out because she wasn't part of the clique.

Common collocations: tight-knit clique, form a clique, join a clique, academic clique, study clique