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- Dictionaryclout/klout/
noun
- 1. a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object: informal "a clout on the ear" Similar
- 2. influence or power, especially in politics or business: informal "I knew he carried a lot of clout" Similar
verb
- 1. hit hard with the hand or a hard object: informal "I clouted him on the head"
- 2. mend with a patch: archaic "he helps the women clout their pans"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word clout, from a piece of cloth or leather to a blow or a hit to influence or pull. See synonyms, examples, word history and related entries.
Clout can mean to hit someone or something with your hand or a heavy object, or to have power and influence over other people or events. Learn more about the verb and noun forms, usage and related words of clout.
Definitions of clout. noun. (boxing) a blow with the fist. “I gave him a clout on his nose” synonyms: biff, lick, poke, punch, slug. see more. verb. strike hard, especially with the fist. “He clouted his attacker” see more. noun. special advantage or influence. synonyms: pull. see more. noun. a target used in archery. see more. noun.
noun. informal. a blow with the hand or a hard object. power or influence, esp in politics. archery. the target used in long-distance shooting. the centre of this target. a shot that hits the centre. Also calledclout nail a short, flat-headed nail used esp for attaching sheet metal to wood.
Clout can be a verb meaning to hit someone, or a noun meaning influence, power, or a blow. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.
Clout means power and influence, especially in politics or finance. It can also mean a hard hit with the hand or a hard object, especially in British English. Learn more about clout with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.
Clout means power and influence over other people, or a heavy blow made with the hand. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.
