clout
/klaʊt/
verb
- To hit or strike hard, especially with the hand or a blunt object.
- She clouted the wasp with a rolled-up newspaper.
- He clouted the ball over the fence for a home run.
- The angry customer clouted the table with his fist.
noun
- Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
- The senator used his political clout to pass the new law.
- Her clout in the industry helped her secure a major deal.
- Small businesses often lack the clout to compete with large corporations.
- A heavy blow or hit, especially with the hand.
- He gave the door a clout with his fist to get it open.
- She received a clout on the shoulder from a falling book.
- The teacher threatened a clout on the ear if the student misbehaved.
- A cloth or rag, especially one used for cleaning or patching.
- He patched his torn jeans with a clout of denim.
- The mechanic grabbed a clout to clean the grease off his hands.
- She used an old clout to wipe down the kitchen counter.
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