Claque

Origin

From French claquer ("to clap one's hands").

Full definition of claque

Noun

1. A group of people hired to attend a performance and to either applaud or boo.
2. A group of people who pre-arrange among themselves to express strong support for an idea, so as to give the false impression of a wider consensus.
3. A group of fawning admirers.

Anagrams

• calque