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clout

/ clout /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a target used in archery
Type of:
target mark
verb Sense 2
strike hard, especially with the fist
"He clouted his attacker"
Type of:
strike
Derived:
punch poke lick biff
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 3
(boxing) a blow with the fist
"I gave him a clout on his nose"
Type of:
blow
Kinds of:
counterpunch parry counter haymaker knockout punch
Derived:
pummel pommel biff thump pound
Domain:
boxing pugilism fisticuffs
noun Sense 4
a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
Type of:
nail
noun Sense 5
special advantage or influence
"the chairman''s nephew has a lot of pull"
Type of:
advantage vantage
Semantic Complexity
58%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

target mark strike blow counterpunch parry counter haymaker knockout punch nail advantage vantage