claqueur
noun[C]
uk/klæk.ər/us/klæk.ɚ/in the past, someone who waspaidtoclapand showtheirapprovalof aperformerorperformers, forexamplein thetheatre:
The claqueursapplaudasloudlyaspossiblefortheirfavouritedancersinexchangeforfreetickets.
Thepostofchiefclaqueur in alargetheatrewasgreatlysoughtafter.
someone whoadmiresandsupportsapersonverystronglyandagreeswith what he or she says or does:
Nothing that he and his claqueurs did couldsavethe Liberals.
- Theauditoriumwas already half-filled bypaidclaqueurs.
- The claqueurapplaudsfast, hard, and for agreatlengthoftime.
- Ifeltthat agroupof claqueurs were behind thereviewsof thebook.
- Commercial managementspackfirst-nighthouseswithbackers,friendsand claqueurs.
Cinema & theatre: people who work in cinemas & theatres
- booker
- dresser
- projectionist
- prompt
- sceneshifter
- stage manager
- stagehand
- usher
- usherette
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Praising and applauding
Supporters, members & defenders
Admirers
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