clout
1
6.9
- noun
- /klaʊt/
- Informal
:
puñetazo
- I’ll give you a clout across the earhole!
Examples
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His father gave him a healthy clout in the back of the head.
Fiction book (1993) -
If I weren't a Quaker and a man of peace... I'd fetch thee clout on the side of thy head, my lad, just to make sure.
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Jesus, he gave him a hell of a clout.
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- I'll give him a clout with the frying pan.
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It was met by a clout on the side of his head that knocked him senseless.
Fiction book (1991) -
Big, open-handed clouts.
Fiction book (1998) -
He took a clout to the jaw during the boxing match that left him dazed.
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After a heated argument, she gave him a swift clout on the shoulder to emphasize her point.
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In the old playground fights, a good clout often settled things quickly.
Synonyms
321
1.0
A strong hit with a closed fist used in fighting
271
2.0
A strong hit from a fist or weapon
98
4.1
A hard hit with a lot of force, often from the arm
33
8.2
A hard hit that someone gives with the fist
14
9.3
A hard hit with the fist, often in a fight
5
6.5
A quick hit with the fist
3
8.8
A very hard hit with the fist
3
6.7
A very hard blow that hurts someone
3
3.6
A hit that makes the other fighter unable to continue, often ending the match
1
6.3
A hard hit that strikes someone with the fist
1
8.3
A very strong punch in boxing meant to knock someone out
Compounds
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Clout meaning a 'blow' grew from older uses for striking; a helpful way to remember it is to imagine a single heavy knock, which is why a clout is a hard hit.