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clout

UK
/klaʊt/
US
/klaʊt/

Translations

cloutnoun
clouts
pl
He has a lot of clout in the company.
У него большое влияние в компании.
The boxer delivered a powerful clout to his opponent.
Боксер нанес мощный удар своему сопернику.
Additional translations
власть
авторитет
Synonyms
influence
power
authority
leverage
weight
sway
control
prestige
cloutverb
clouted
Past Simple
clouted
Past Participle
clouting
Gerund
UK
/klaʊt/
US
/klaʊt/
He threatened to clout him if he didn't stop talking.
Он пригрозил ударить его, если он не перестанет говорить.
Synonyms
slug
belt
thump
bash
wallop
punch
smack
hit
strike

Definitions

cloutnoun
Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
The senator has a lot of clout in the legislative process.
A heavy blow with the hand or a hard object.
He received a clout on the head for his trouble.
A piece of cloth or clothing, especially one used as a patch.
The old coat was patched with a clout of different fabric.
A white cloth target used in long-distance archery, or a shot that hits such a target.
The archer’s arrow fell short of the clout and landed in the grass.
cloutverb
To hit or strike with a hard blow.
He clouted the punching bag with all his strength.
Archaic: to mend or patch (a garment or other item of cloth).
She clouted the torn sleeve with a square of linen.
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