clout
పలుకుబడి
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'
పలుకుబడి,
రాజకీయాధికారం
example
I would welcome back the past, where scrumping apples would earn you a 'clout' around the ear.
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.
The red-haired woman held her stun rod inches from Jewel's face, ready to 'clout' her across the head.
The following year he would 'clout' 25 home runs, to lead the league.
he helps the women 'clout' their pans
I think television has 10 times the 'clout' of any column.
The player stood off and a massive 'clout' with the right foot from around 25 yards followed.
He knew that, unlike the international conservation groups, he didn't have the 'clout' to get funding from the UN's Development Program.
He had no idea what the fuss was about but fetched her a good 'clout' round the ear just to be sure.
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
To my dismay, one small box of carefully packed pottery ornaments must have received a heavy 'clout' at some time in the past few years and many of the pieces were chipped, or rubbed.
Computer-related businesses exerted enormous economic 'clout' as the twentieth century ended.
And with their financial 'clout' , it is hard to argue that they would not have a significantly positive economic impact on the economy.
Sure, business interests deserve some 'clout' in a democracy, but this is ridiculous.
The result was a thundering 'clout' behind the right ear.
The cat bounced out of the carrier, fetched his companion a good 'clout' round the ears, and made off to his bowl where he sat, waiting with no patience at all for his delayed breakfast.
That said, he delivered a swift 'clout' round about her ears.
But the private shareholders, the little people who had none of the big boys' 'clout' and bargaining power, were treated with contempt.
But critics say they are little more than a toothless watchdog, lacking the 'clout' to change entrenched practices.
And it's very clear that these are the nations which have the 'clout' at the global level.
That reflects a relationship where the company is using its monopoly 'clout' to drive some hard bargains.
It will have such political 'clout' and such economic power that it will dictate the terms.
His leadership has been accompanied by immense popularity that has endowed him with significant power and political 'clout' .
But he gives it a 'clout' and knocks it eight feet past.
But he admits that non-governmental organizations in these countries have a lot of 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.
And he now has the 'clout' to do something about it.
I knew he carried a lot of 'clout'
There are few people in the world of popular music who have as much influence and 'clout' as he does.
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