clout (noun, verb) /klaʊt/   بۆكس ،تێهه‌ڵدانی توند

A clout is a blow or hit, especially one given with the hand. Informally, as an uncountable noun, clout means ‘strong influence.’ In baseball, a clout is a long hit and, in archery, the mark or target shot at from a long distance. As a verb, to clout means ‘to strike with the hand.’

Example sentences

• The bully gave Robert a clout.
• That businessman has a lot of clout with the government.
• A hard clout to deep center field drove in the winning run.
• Robin Hood hit the clout every time.
• The fighting children were clouting each other.

clout

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n

1. a [powerful, sharp, sudden, quick, painful] clout [to, on]
2. got a clout on the [head, neck, back, shoulder]
3. gave him a clout round the ear
4. gave the ball a [massive, huge, powerful] clout
5. has a lot of clout in [Congress, Parliament, Washington]
6. still has considerable clout in the [committee, department, organization]
7. still [wields, pulls, carries] a lot of clout
8. must have a lot of clout [given, considering, if]
9. doesn't [have, hold] much clout (with)

v

1. clouted him on the [head, back, foot]
2. clouted me round the [head, ears]
3. clouted the [boy, intruder, attacker, mugger]
4. clouted him with [a bag, a bat, a stick, an open hand]
5. clouted the ball [upfield, to the striker, 60 yards]