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Knock vs Clout - What's the difference?

knock | clout | Related terms |

Knock is a related term of clout.


As nouns the difference between knock and clout

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while clout is influence or effectiveness, especially political.

As verbs the difference between knock and clout

is that knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while clout is to hit, especially with the fist.

Pull vs Clout - What's the difference?

pull | clout | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between pull and clout

is that pull is to apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force while clout is to hit, especially with the fist.

As nouns the difference between pull and clout

is that pull is an act of pulling (applying force while clout is influence or effectiveness, especially political.

Smack vs Clout - What's the difference?

smack | clout | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between smack and clout

is that smack is a distinct flavor while clout is influence or effectiveness, especially political.

As verbs the difference between smack and clout

is that smack is to indicate or suggest something while clout is to hit, especially with the fist.

As an adverb smack

is as if with a smack or slap.

Clout vs Sock - What's the difference?

clout | sock | Related terms |

Clout is a related term of sock.


As nouns the difference between clout and sock

is that clout is influence or effectiveness, especially political while sock is a knitted or woven covering for the foot or sock can be a ploughshare.

As verbs the difference between clout and sock

is that clout is to hit, especially with the fist while sock is to hit or strike violently.

Jostle vs Clout - What's the difference?

jostle | clout | Related terms |

Jostle is a related term of clout.


As verbs the difference between jostle and clout

is that jostle is (ambitransitive) to bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside while clout is to hit, especially with the fist.

As nouns the difference between jostle and clout

is that jostle is an experience in which jostling occurs while clout is influence or effectiveness, especially political.

Clout vs Cuff - What's the difference?

clout | cuff | Related terms |

Clout is a related term of cuff.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between clout and cuff

is that clout is (obsolete) a piece; a fragment while cuff is (obsolete) glove; mitten.

As nouns the difference between clout and cuff

is that clout is influence or effectiveness, especially political while cuff is (obsolete) glove; mitten or cuff can be a blow, especially with the open hand; a box; a slap.

As verbs the difference between clout and cuff

is that clout is to hit, especially with the fist while cuff is to furnish with cuffs or cuff can be to hit, as a reproach, particularly with the open palm to the head; to slap.

Whack vs Clout - What's the difference?

whack | clout | Related terms |

Whack is a related term of clout.


As nouns the difference between whack and clout

is that whack is a blow, impact or slap while clout is influence or effectiveness, especially political.

As verbs the difference between whack and clout

is that whack is to hit, slap or strike while clout is to hit, especially with the fist.

Prowess vs Clout - What's the difference?

prowess | clout | Related terms |

Prowess is a related term of clout.


As nouns the difference between prowess and clout

is that prowess is skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity while clout is influence or effectiveness, especially political.

As a verb clout is

to hit, especially with the fist.

Strength vs Clout - What's the difference?

strength | clout | Related terms |

Strength is a related term of clout.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between strength and clout

is that strength is (obsolete) to give strength to; to strengthen while clout is (obsolete) a piece; a fragment.

As nouns the difference between strength and clout

is that strength is the quality or degree of being strong while clout is influence or effectiveness, especially political.

As verbs the difference between strength and clout

is that strength is (obsolete) to give strength to; to strengthen while clout is to hit, especially with the fist.

Wallop vs Clout - What's the difference?

wallop | clout | Related terms |

Wallop is a related term of clout.


In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between wallop and clout

is that wallop is (archaic) a thick piece of fat while clout is (archaic) an iron plate on an axletree or other wood to keep it from wearing; a washer.

As nouns the difference between wallop and clout

is that wallop is a heavy blow, punch while clout is influence or effectiveness, especially political.

As verbs the difference between wallop and clout

is that wallop is to rush hastily or wallop can be (internet) to write a message to all operators on an internet relay chat server while clout is to hit, especially with the fist.

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