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clout

[/klaʊt/]
noun/verbpl: clouts
influência; poder
1. influence or power, especially in politics or business
She has a lot of clout in the music industry.
Ela tem muita influência na indústria musical.
2. a heavy blow or hit
He gave the ball a clout with his bat.
Ele deu um golpe forte na bola com seu bastão.
3. a piece of cloth or a clump of something
She used an old clout to wipe the window.
Ela usou um pano velho para limpar a janela.
4. to hit or strike hard (verb)
He clouted the baseball over the fence.
Ele socou a bola de beisebol para fora do campo.
NYC Slang
juice; pull; stroke
Synonyms
influencepowerswayauthoritypunchhitblow
Antonyms
weaknesspowerlessnessinsignificance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
influência; poder; pancada
Most commonly used for political or business influence
Portugal
influência; autoridade; pano de limpeza
Also retains the archaic meaning of cloth or rag

Related Idioms & Phrases

have clout - ter influência
pull clout - exercer influência
clout chasing - busca por relevância ou atenção
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