clout 1 of 2

noun

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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument gave the stubborn handle a solid clout to make it turn

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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly has a great deal of clout in the film industry

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clout

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verb

as in to punch
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner clouted the nail with the hammer and drove it all the way into the wood

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“Clout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clout. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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