clout vs lick

clout and lick both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clout	Yes	No	Yes	No
lick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, clout and lick are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of clout include biff, poke, punch, slug.

clout (noun)	lick (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist	touching with the tongue
a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood	(boxing) a blow with the fist
special advantage or influence	a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
a target used in archery

clout (verb)	lick (verb)
strike hard, especially with the fist	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
	take up with the tongue
	pass the tongue over
	beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight