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- DictionaryClout/klout/
noun
- 1. a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object: informal "a clout on the ear"
- 2. influence or power, especially in politics or business: informal "I knew he carried a lot of 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"
4 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.
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.
Apr 27, 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.
Definition of clout noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
CLOUT meaning: 1. power and influence over other people: 2. a heavy blow made with the hand.
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.
Jan 28, 2019 · The slang appears early as the 1860s for “political influence,” apparently based on a centuries-old sense of clout meaning “punch” or “force.”. A person with clout can get things done on Capitol Hill or Wall Street. Clout got new life in the 2000s with the rise of social media.
