Clout (Verb)
Meaning
Strike hard, especially with the fist; "He clouted his attacker".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The linebacker clouted the quarterback to the ground with a powerful tackle.
- She clouted her brother playfully over the head with a pillow.
- The man clouted the mugger who tried to steal his purse.
- In a fit of anger, he clouted the wall with his fist, denting it deeply.
- One of the hockey players clouted his opponent into the rink's sideboards.