clout |klout| noun 1 informal a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object : a clout on the ear. 2 informal influence or power, esp. in politics or business : I knew he carried a lot of clout. 3 archaic a piece of …

Dec 4, 2018 · Fisticuffs and Sport Clout as an uncountable noun meaning power or influence, especially in politics or business, is a metaphorical extension in the late 1950s of its original meaning as a …

1 These Cast not a clout till May be out quotes are weather related but it does not necessarily exclude @Josh61's hawthorne blossom reference is not also the origin: Cast not a clout—'till May be out.§ § …

Aug 11, 2021 · Such a disingenuous fame chaser might be referred to as either a social climber or a clout chaser. The former is probably a more widely accepted term; the latter is more of a slang term, …

Apr 11, 2015 · The meaning of clout here is the second one from this list: pull; strong influence; muscle, especially political power So the example sentence given there applies: a wealthy campaign …

Oct 16, 2015 · Much like the data storage definition of cache, I understood cachet to mean that you had a collection of respect or clout. The definition in OED declares this is more of a state, and says …

Feb 20, 2017 · Opinions about the origin vary, which is a sign that no one really knows the answer. Here are some discussions of the quustion in various reference works. From Mitford Mathews, A …

Power, clout, influence, authority, control, etc. are all capable of being used to mean exactly the same thing. Of that (non-exhaustive) list, I'd say that influence is the best one for the "power by …

Mar 7, 2016 · Self-Absorbed This is similar to self-centered, but perhaps has less of a negative connotation. A person who talks about themselves a lot may simply be introverted, and socially …

3 "Hit/clout/slap round the head" is a UK idiom. It doesn't imply once or more than once. Examples from the BNC: "clouted it very hard round the head with his stick"; "clouting him round the head"; "getting …