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- [klout]
- /klaʊt/
- /klaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klout]
- /klaʊt/
Definitions of clout word
- verb clout If you clout someone, you hit them. 3
- verb clout Clout is also a noun. 3
- uncountable noun clout A person or institution that has clout has influence and power. 3
- noun clout a blow with the hand or a hard object 3
- noun clout power or influence, esp in politics 3
- noun clout the target used in long-distance shooting 3
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Origin of clout
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English clūt piece of cloth or metal; cognate with Middle Low German klūte, Old Norse klūtr
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Parts of speech for Clout
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clout popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
clout usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clout
noun clout
- sway — to move or swing to and fro, as something fixed at one end or resting on a support.
- prestige — reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes.
- influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- weight — the amount or quantity of heaviness or mass; amount a thing weighs.
- standing — rank or status, especially with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc.: He had little standing in the community.
verb clout
- blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
- box — A box is a square or rectangular container with hard or stiff sides. Boxes often have lids.
- clip — A clip is a small device, usually made of metal or plastic, that is specially shaped for holding things together.
- wallop — to beat soundly; thrash.
- sock — a short stocking usually reaching to the calf or just above the ankle.
Antonyms for clout
verb clout
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
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