die Clique
Translation
clique, coterie, set, in-group
Examples
Die Teenager bildeten eine enge Clique.
The teenagers formed a tight clique.
Er fühlte sich von der Clique ausgeschlossen.
He felt excluded from the clique.
Grammar Patterns
(noun) clique, set The students formed several cliques.
Similar Words
Synonyms: coterie, in-group, posse; Antonyms: loner, individualist
Etymology
From French "clique", 'a set of persons'. Possibly onomatopoeic, evoking the 'click' of a lock or group chatter.
Memory Tips
It sounds like "click." Picture a group of people who just "click" and form an exclusive circle.