ETYM French, from Old Fren. cliquer to click. Related to Click.
(Homonym: click).
An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose; SYN. coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack, camp.

ETYM French, prob. from Old Fren. coterie servile tenure, from colier cotter; of German origin. Related to Cot.
A set or circle of persons who meet familiarly, as for social, literary, or other purposes; a clique.
A social or literary circle.
Exclusive set of persons; clique.