Clout and Hook

Clout

Clout noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.

Usage example: gave the stubborn handle a solid clout to make it turn

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Hook and clout are semantically related In some cases you can use "Hook" instead the word "Clout" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: clouted, clouting

Hook noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.

Usage example: delivered a hard right hook that struck his opponent in the eye

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Clout and hook are semantically related in belt topic. Sometimes you can use "Clout" instead the word "Hook" as a noun or a verb. informal substitute

Nearby Words: hooked, hookup, hooker, hooking, hooky

good	good clout	good hook
entire	entire clout	entire hook
real	real clout	real hook
massive	massive clout	massive hook
Other adjectives: large, little, impressive, private, major, possible.

Pet the Dog: The city councilman who Pride has friction with uses his clout to get Pride and his team a little more time to get Sasha Broussard before Baitfish can sign a deal that gets him into Witness Protection and off the hook for his many murders.

Source: Series / NCIS: New Orleans

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