Clout Very Common

Clout has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

a target used in archery

clout

special advantage or influence

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

pull clout

a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood

clout nail clout

(boxing) a blow with the fist

"I gave him a clout on his nose"

punch clout poke lick biff slug

Influence or effectiveness, especially political.

Verb

strike hard, especially with the fist

"He clouted his attacker"

clout

To hit, especially with the fist.

Dated form of clot.

Example Sentences

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

"I gave him a clout on his nose" noun

"He clouted his attacker" verb