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clout

释义

clout

nouninformal

UK /klaʊt/

Word Forms

singular	clout
plural	clouts

1
uncountable the authority to make decisions, or the power to influence events
It is a system in which individual voters have more clout.
political/financial/economic clout:
The government has less political clout than the opposition on this issue.
Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership
leadership
power
authority
2
countable a hard hit with your hand
Synonyms and related words
A hit with the hand or a weapon
a clip round the ear/earhole
backhander
bang

clout

nouninformal

US /klaʊt/

Word Forms

singular	clout
plural	clouts

1
uncountable the authority to make decisions, or the power to influence events
It is a system in which individual voters have more clout.
political/financial/economic clout:
The government has less political clout than the opposition on this issue.
Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership
oligopoly
superpower
heft
2
countable a hard hit with your hand
Synonyms and related words
A hit with the hand or a weapon
backhander
blow
bonk

clout

verb transitive informal

UK /klaʊt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	clout
he/she/it	clouts
present participle	clouting
past tense	clouted
past participle	clouted

1
to hit someone or something hard with your hand
Synonyms and related words
To hit a person
hit
smack
bludgeon
Synonyms and related words
To hit an object
punch
thump
knock

clout

verb transitive informal

US /klaʊt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	clout
he/she/it	clouts
present participle	clouting
past tense	clouted
past participle	clouted

1
to hit someone or something hard with your hand
Synonyms and related words
To hit a person
hit
beat
smack
Synonyms and related words
To hit an object
hit
punch
strike

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