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Noun clout has 4 senses

clout - a target used in archery
--₁ is a kind of target, mark
pull, clout - special advantage or influence; "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"
--₂ is a kind of advantage, vantage
clout nail, clout - a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
--₃ is a kind of nail
punch, clout, poke, lick, biff - (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"
--₄ is a kind of blow
--₄ has particulars:
counterpunch, parry, counter; haymaker, knockout punch, KO punch, Sunday punch; hook; jab; rabbit punch; sucker punch

Derived form: verb clout₁

Verb clout has 1 sense

clout - strike hard, especially with the fist; "He clouted his attacker"
--₁ is one way to strike

Derived form: noun clout₄
Sample sentence:
The fighter managed to clout his opponent