clout
செல்வாக்கு
definition
verb
I clouted him on the head
hit hard with the hand or a hard object.
mend with a patch.
noun
a clout on the ear
a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object.
I knew he carried a lot of clout
influence or power, especially in politics or business.
translation of 'clout'
பாத்திரங்கள் கழுவும் போது அணியப்படும் உடை
example
I knew she carried a lot of 'clout'
But critics say they are little more than a toothless watchdog, lacking the 'clout' to change entrenched practices.
Those in the know will tell you he got in the team in the first place only thanks to family influence and political 'clout' .
It will have such political 'clout' and such economic power that it will dictate the terms.
The following year he would 'clout' 25 home runs, to lead the league.
The player stood off and a massive 'clout' with the right foot from around 25 yards followed.
His leadership has been accompanied by immense popularity that has endowed him with significant power and political 'clout' .
But those were the days when a policeman was a respected, perhaps even feared, guardian of society, who would give you a 'clout' round the head if he copped you scrumping.
a 'clout' on the ear
There are few people in the world of popular music who have as much influence and 'clout' as he does.
If women have financial 'clout' or high political or business positions, then they too can determine the changes that will affect their lives and the lives of others.
He knew that, unlike the international conservation groups, he didn't have the 'clout' to get funding from the UN's Development Program.
But he gives it a 'clout' and knocks it eight feet past.
Computer-related businesses exerted enormous economic 'clout' as the twentieth century ended.
The result was a thundering 'clout' behind the right ear.
The red-haired woman held her stun rod inches from Jewel's face, ready to 'clout' her across the head.
I knew he carried a lot of 'clout'
The idea is to give domestic artists and record companies, who may not have the promotional 'clout' of their American counterparts, a better chance of getting their music out to the public.
And it's very clear that these are the nations which have the 'clout' at the global level.
he helps the women 'clout' their pans
That reflects a relationship where the company is using its monopoly 'clout' to drive some hard bargains.
But the private shareholders, the little people who had none of the big boys' 'clout' and bargaining power, were treated with contempt.
And by belonging to a national organisation it meant that local businesses had 'clout' on the big issues such as excessive bureaucracy and taxation.
This type of sight allows the archer to aim directly at the 'clout' flag while still holding the bow at an elevated angle so the arrow will travel the required distance.
a 'clout' round the ear
‘I managed to 'clout' it with an oar and take it back for a surprise fresh meal,’ he says.
And he now has the 'clout' to do something about it.
But he admits that non-governmental organizations in these countries have a lot of political 'clout' .
He lacks the 'clout' to fully assert himself - he remains fundamentally isolated.
He had no idea what the fuss was about but fetched her a good 'clout' round the ear just to be sure.
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