Definition of
clout has definitions from the fields of arms,sport,boxing
1
[ noun ] (arms) a target used in archery

Related terms

target

2
[ verb ] strike hard, esp. with the fist

Examples

"He clouted his attacker"

Related terms

strike punch

3
[ noun ] (boxing) a blow with the fist

Synonyms

punch biff lick poke

Examples

"I gave him a clout on his nose"

Related terms

blow rabbit_punch jab haymaker sucker_punch hook counterpunch boxing punch

4
[ noun ] special advantage or influence

Synonyms

pull

Examples

"the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"

Related terms

advantage

5
[ noun ] a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood

Synonyms

clout_nail

Related terms

nail

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Rhymes with

flout all-out fallout pullout sellout

Phonetic and Homophones

K L AW1 T

Similar Spelling

Clute clot clit cloud cloth Cleta cleat Claud cloudy Clotho clothe Cliett Claude Claudio Claudie Claudia

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