clouts

Hits with force

Clouts is the plural of clout, which has two main senses.

A clout is a blow or strike: He gave the ball a good clout.

More commonly now, clout means influence or power, especially in politics or business: She has clout with the mayor.

In internet slang, clout is social media influence or fame—someone chasing clouts seeks attention and followers.

strikes

hit

Successful contact or strike

  • blowMove air forcefully
  • punchStrike with fist
  • smackStrike with open hand

whack · slap · thump · wallop · cuff · swat · bash · knock · slug · swipe

influence

power

Energy transfer rate

  • pullForce toward oneself
  • swayRock back and forth
  • leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns

weight · authority · standing · prestige · connections · status · muscle · cachet · prominence · reputation

archery

target

Object of pursuit

boss · scoring · round · end · shot · gold · white · ring · face · butt

cloths

patch

Material covering damage

  • ragWorn piece of fabric
  • pieceA portion or segment
  • scrapDiscarded bit or tussle

fragment · swab · wipe · duster · remnant · swatch

Opposites
force of physical impact

cloutstaps

Light repeated touches

pats · caresses · soft touches · strokes · brushes

influence and power

cloutspowerlessness

Inability to affect outcomes

impotence · weakness · insignificance · helplessness · ineffectuality

Phrases
Family

clout, clouted, clouting

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G