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clout


Definition: Meaning of, clout in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / klaʊt /

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Singular Plural
clout clouts
  1. [uncountable] informal power or the authority to influence other people's decisions
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  2. [countable] British English informal a hard blow given with the hand
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
clout clouted clouted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
clouting clouts
[transitive]
  1. informal to hit someone or something hard
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clout used in phrases

  • clout nail (noun)
    1. a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
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