clique /ˈklɪk/ /ˈkliːk/ noun plural cliques
plural cliques
Learner's definition of CLIQUE
[count] disapproving
: a small group of people who spend time together and who are not friendly to other people小团体;小圈子;派系 — cliquish
/ˈklɪkɪʃ/ /ˈkliːkɪʃ/ also cliquey /ˈklɪki/ /ˈkliːki/ adjective [more cliquish; most cliquish]