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- Dictionaryclout/klaʊt/
noun
- 1. a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object: informal "a clout round the ear" Similar
- 2. influence or power, especially in politics or business: informal "I knew she carried a lot of clout" Similar
verb
- 1. hit (someone or something) hard: informal "I clouted him round the head"
- 2. mend with a patch: archaic "he helps the women clout their pans"
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CLOUT definition: 1. to hit someone or something with the hand or with a heavy object: 2. If you clout a ball, such…. Learn more.
The meaning of CLOUT is a piece of cloth or leather : rag. How to use clout in a sentence.
When you speak of someone having clout, it usually means that they communicate a sense of power or influence, particularly in the political sense. "You’ll wanna talk to that big guy over there if you want me to let you in. He’s got clout."
a blow, esp. with the hand; cuff. The bully gave him a painful clout on the head. 2. informal. pull; strong influence; muscle, esp. political power. a wealthy campaign contributor with clout at city hall. 3.
power or influence, esp in politics. archery. the target used in long-distance shooting. the centre of this target. a shot that hits the centre. Also calledclout nail a short, flat-headed nail used esp for attaching sheet metal to wood. dialect. a piece of cloth. a dish clout.
Definition of clout noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
27 Jul 2024 · clout ( countable and uncountable, plural clouts) ( informal) Influence or effectiveness, especially political. Rowan, like most teenagers on the internet, wasn’t after fame or money, though he made a decent amount — at one point $10,000 a month and more, he said.
