» clout

Words people most associate with “clout”:

  1. authority,
  2. hierarchy

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Noun (4 meanings)

1. a target used in archery.

clout

clout is a type of:
  • target, mark (noun) - a reference point to shoot at

2. special advantage or influence.

pull, clout

Example:
  • “the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull”
clout is a type of:
  • advantage, vantage (noun) - the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

3. a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood.

clout nail, clout

clout is a type of:
  • nail (noun) - a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener

4. (boxing) a blow with the fist.

punch, clout, poke, lick, biff, slug

Example:
  • “I gave him a clout on his nose”
clout is a type of:
  • blow (noun) - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
types of clout:
clout is derivationally related to:
  • to clout (verb) - strike hard, especially with the fist
  • to pummel, pommel, biff (verb) - strike, usually with the fist
  • to punch, plug (verb) - deliver a quick blow to
  • to slug, slog, swig (verb) - strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
  • to thump, pound, poke (verb) - hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
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Verb (1 meaning)

1. strike hard, especially with the fist.

to clout

Example:
  • “He clouted his attacker”
to clout is a way to:
  • to strike (verb) - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
to clout is derivationally related to: