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Clout

Part of Speech

Noun, Verb

Pronunciation

/klaʊt/ (IPA) - Commonly pronounced as "klowt"

Definitions

  • (Noun) Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
  • (Noun) A heavy blow or strike.
  • (Verb) To hit or strike forcefully.

Usage Examples

  • She has a lot of clout in the industry.
  • He gave the punching bag a strong clout.
  • The boxer clouted his opponent with a strong right hook.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English cloute, meaning "patch" or "piece of cloth," later evolving to mean "a blow" and metaphorically "influence" in the 20th century.

Synonyms

  • Influence
  • Power
  • Authority
  • Hit
  • Strike

Antonyms

  • Weakness
  • Insignificance
  • Helplessness

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
SpanishInfluencia / Golpeeen-floo-en-sya / gol-pe
FrenchInfluence / Coupan-floo-ahns / koo
GermanEinfluss / Schlagayn-flooss / shlahg
Chinese影响 / 打击yǐngxiǎng / dǎjī
Hindiप्रभाव / प्रहारprabhav / prahaar
Arabicنفوذ / ضربةnufudh / darb
RussianВлияние / Ударvliyanie / udar
Japanese影響 / 打撃eikyō / dageki
Korean영향력 / 타격yeonghyangnyeok / tagyeok

Indian Languages Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Bengaliপ্রভাব / আঘাতprabhav / aghat
Tamilசெல்வாக்கு / அடிselvaakku / adi
Teluguప్రభావం / దెబ్బprabhavam / debba
Marathiप्रभाव / फटकाprabhav / phataka
Gujaratiઅસર / આંચકોasr / anchko
Punjabiਅਸਰ / ਵੱਜasar / vajj
Malayalamസ്വാധീനം / അടിക്ക്swadheenam / adikk

Regional Pronunciations

  • British English: /klaʊt/ ("klowt")
  • American English: /klaʊt/ ("klowt")
  • Australian English: /klaʊt/ ("klowt")

Historical Usage

The word "clout" has been in use since the Middle Ages, originally meaning "a piece of cloth." Over time, it took on meanings related to striking blows and, more recently, political and social influence.

Cultural Nuances

In modern usage, "clout" is often associated with political and social influence. It is also widely used in digital culture, particularly in social media, to refer to fame or popularity.

More Information

The concept of "clout" has gained popularity in social media, where individuals seek "clout" or influence online. Historically, it was more commonly used to refer to physical strikes, particularly in sports and combat contexts.

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