“The politician has a lot of cloud.”
Internet Entry 107 / 1011 60-second read
Clout
Influence or social standing, especially on social media.
The comparisoni
“He's just doing that for clout.”
The ruleii
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CLOUT = fame, money, or influence.
The traditional meaning (a heavy blow) has been largely eclipsed by the digital meaning of 'social capital.'
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Clout = C-apital (social).