CLOUT
(noun) (boxing) a blow with the fist
"I gave him a clout on his nose"
synonyms : biff , lick , poke , punch , slug(noun) a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
synonyms : clout nailThe carpenter needed more clots. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) special advantage or influence
"the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"
synonyms : pull(noun) a target used in archery
The clout was full of holes. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) strike hard, especially with the fist
"He clouted his attacker"
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Mnemonics for clout
(Tag: ) clout sounds like cloud. cloud have gr8 influence over a region.
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(Tag: Eng) call out(=clout) your ex girlfriend/boyfriend 's name on the crossroad. You will get a blow from his/her spouse.
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(Tag: global) ~call+out: whenever a umpire calls out for a wrong decision it has a great influence and the batsman get's a hard blow
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(Tag: ) cl(call) + out.In cricket match umpire will give out(decision). So they have great influence.
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(Tag: ) lout-l@#d@--resembles this argot,which is easily learned ,when u are influenced by social or political people.so wen u tell this to someone,u would get a hard blow ,with there fist..
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(Tag: ) clout -> tout; tout has great influence to persuade some thing
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(Tag: ) When a bowler "Calls out" by saying Howzzat it has a"Great influence "on the umpire.
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(Tag: ) Scout has great influence on school students so as clout has influence over something.
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(Tag: ) clout=cl(ear)+out u hv enof influence to ask all to clear out!!
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