A sudden sharp, powerful stroke:
bang, blow2, crack, hit, lick, pound, slug3, sock, swat, thwack, welt, whack, wham, whop. (Informal) bash, biff, bop, clip1, wallop. (Slang) belt, conk, paste. See attack, strikeThe power to produce an effect by indirect means:
influence, leverage, sway, weight. (Slang) pull. See affectEffective means of influencing, compelling, or punishing:
force, power, weight. (Informal) muscle. See over, strongLearn more about clout