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A claque is an organized body of professional applauders in French theatres and opera houses. Members of a claque are called claqueurs.

Claque - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Body of professional applauders in French theatres and opera houses Not to be confused with calque , clique , or clack . Le claqueur by Honoré Daumier , 1842 A claque is an organized body of professional applauders in French theatres and opera houses . Members of a claque are called claqueurs . History [ edit ] Hiring people to applaud dramatic performances was common in classical times . For example, when the Emperor Nero acted, he had his performance greeted by an encomium chanted by five thousand of his soldiers. [ 1 ]

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