clout
//klaʊt//
Noun
cloutSingular
cloutsPlural
1
Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
The company has significant clout in the tech industry.
2
A heavy blow with the hand or a hard object.
He gave the ball a mighty clout with the bat.
Verb
cloutInfinitive
cloutPresent tense
cloutedPast tense
cloutedPast participle
cloutingPresent participle
cloutsThird-person singular
1
To hit someone or something hard, especially with the hand.
She clouted him on the head when he said something rude.