Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Clout

   /klout/

   

   noun

   • 1. a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object: informal "a clout on the ear" Similar smackslapthumppunchblowhitknockbangcuffboxspankingspanktapclipinformal:whackwallopclobberingsock
   • 2. influence or power, especially in politics or business: informal "I knew he carried a lot of clout" Similar influencepowerpullweightswayleveragecontrolsaymasterydominancedominationadvantageauthorityprestigestandingstaturerankinformal:teethbeefmuscle
   • 3. a piece of cloth or clothing, especially one used as a patch. archaic
   • 4. a target used in long-distance shooting, placed flat on the ground with a flag marking its center.
   • ▪ a shot that hits a clout.

   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"

   Word Origin Old Englishclūt (in the sense ‘a patch or metal plate’); related to Dutch kluit ‘lump, clod’, also to cleat and clot. The shift of sense to ‘heavy blow’, which dates from late Middle English, is difficult to explain; possibly the change occurred first in the verb (from ‘put a patch on’ to ‘hit hard’).

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • C

     3

   • L

     1

   • O

     1

   • U

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

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

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   3 days ago · 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.

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

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › clout

   Note: it's not just tough guys who have clout. China is said to have "growing economic clout ," and Oprah is known to have significant clout in the media industry. 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.

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

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

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

5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › cloutclout - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

   en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › clout

   • Cached

   Mar 22, 2024 · ( informal) Influence or effectiveness, especially political. ( regional, informal) A blow with the hand. ( baseball, informal) A home run . ( archery) The center of the butt at which archers shoot; probably once a piece of white cloth or a nail head. ( regional, dated) A swaddling cloth.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLOUT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

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

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › Clout&CLOUT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › Clout&

   • Cached

   Clout definition: a blow, especially with the hand; cuff. See examples of CLOUT used in a sentence.

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

   www.thefreedictionary.com › clout

   • Cached

   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.