clout | Definition of clout

clout

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of clout

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

clouted the nail with the hammer and drove it all the way into the wood

Synonyms of clout

bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, bonk, bop, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clock, crack, hammer, hit, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, swat, swipe, tag, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale, zap

Words Related to clout

batter, beat, buffet, bung, chop, cuff, drub, lace, lambaste (or lambast), lick, mangle, maul, pelt, pepper, pommel, pummel, rough

bunt, flick, stroke, tap

bump, butt, jab, jostle, kick, knee, poke, prod, push, shove, stamp

bowl (down or over), cream, deck, dump [slang], fell, floor, knock down, level

rabbit-punch, sucker punch

cane, club, cudgel, flail, flog, lash, sap, slash, sledge, sledgehammer, spear, stab, switch, thrash, whip

bean, brain, conk, skull

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