Clout - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- special advantage or influence (syn: pull)
- a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
- (boxing) a blow with the fist (syn: biff, lick, poke, punch, slug)
verb
Extra examples
She used her political clout to have another school built.
...gave the stubborn handle a solid clout to make it turn...
He clouted 19 home runs last year.
He'll clout me around the head if he finds out what I've done.
Few companies have the clout to handle such large deals.
An official protest could carry considerable clout.
He gave him a clout round the ear.
She clouted the boy across the face.
I gave him a clout on his nose
He clouted his attacker
...a heavyweight in the U.S. Senate, he has a lot of clout in judicial confirmations...
Word forms
I/you/we/they: clout
he/she/it: clouts
present participle: clouting
past tense: clouted
past participle: clouted
singular: clout
plural: clouts
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