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    clout
    /klaʊt/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. hit (someone or something) hard: informal "I clouted him round the head"
    • 2. mend with a patch: archaic "he helps the women clout their pans"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLOUT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CLOUT definition: 1. to hit someone or something with the hand or with a heavy object: 2. If you clout a ball, such…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cloutClout Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. dialectal, chiefly British : a piece of cloth or leather : rag. 2. : a blow especially with the hand. When she was naughty, she would get a clout from her mother. also : a hard hit in baseball. 3. : a white cloth on a stake or frame used as a target in archery. 4. : pull, influence. political clout.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cloutClout - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you speak of someone having clout, it usually means that they communicate a sense of power or influence, particularly in the political sense. "You’ll wanna talk to that big guy over there if you want me to let you in. He’s got clout."

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cloutCLOUT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    clout. [ klout ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. a blow, especially with the hand; cuff: The bully gave him a painful clout on the head. Informal. pull; strong influence; muscle, especially political power: a wealthy campaign contributor with clout at city hall. Baseball. a long hit, especially an extra-base hit:

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLOUT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    clout in American English. (klaut) noun. 1. a blow, esp. with the hand; cuff. The bully gave him a painful clout on the head. 2. informal. pull; strong influence; muscle, esp. political power. a wealthy campaign contributor with clout at city hall.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishclout noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of clout noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCLOUT - All you need to know about it - Collins Online Dictionary

    Definitions of 'clout' 1. If you clout someone, you hit them. [informal] [...] 2. A person or institution that has clout has influence and power. [informal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'clout' American English: klaʊt British English: klaʊt. More. Conjugations of 'clout' present simple: I clout, you clout [...]

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCLOUT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    CLOUT definition: 1. power and influence over other people: 2. a heavy blow made with the hand. Learn more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › cloutClout - definition of clout by The Free Dictionary

    1. informal a blow with the hand or a hard object. 2. power or influence, esp in politics. 3. (Archery) archery. a. the target used in long-distance shooting. b. the centre of this target.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordCLOUT - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "CLOUT" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.