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clout
Universal Words
noun, verb
noun
1 [U] power and influence:
political / financial clout * The World Bank can use its clout with poorer countries to insist on reforms. * I knew his opinion carried a lot of clout.
2 [C,usually sing.] (informal) a blow with the hand or a hard object:
You're not too big for a clout round the ear!
verb [VN] (informal) to hit sb hard, especially with your hand