English dictionary
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English noun: clout | |||
| 1. | clout (communication) a target used in archery | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mark, target | ||
| 2. | clout (attribute) special advantage or influence | ||
| Samples | The chairman's nephew has a lot of pull. | ||
| Synonyms | pull | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | advantage, vantage | ||
| 3. | clout (artifact) a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood | ||
| Synonyms | clout nail | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | nail | ||
| 4. | clout (act) (boxing) a blow with the fist | ||
| Samples | I gave him a clout on his nose. | ||
| Synonyms | biff, lick, poke, punch, slug | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blow | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | counter, counterpunch, haymaker, hook, jab, knockout punch, KO punch, parry, rabbit punch, sucker punch, Sunday punch | ||
| Domain category | boxing, fisticuffs, pugilism | ||
English verb: clout | |||
| 1. | clout (contact) strike hard, especially with the fist | ||
| Samples | He clouted his attacker. | ||
| Examples | The fighter managed to clout his opponent | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | strike | ||
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