Meaning
clique, gang
- a tight-knit group of people, often dishonest or exclusionary
In a sentence
Quel piccolo gruppo si comporta come una vera e propria cricca.
That small group behaves like a real clique.
La cricca al potere controllava tutte le nomine importanti.
The ruling clique controlled all the important appointments.
Non voglio avere nulla a che fare con la loro cricca.
I don't want to have anything to do with their clique.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cricca | feminine · singular |
| cricche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Carries an inherently negative, derogatory connotation.