lick vs clout

lick and clout both are nouns.

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

As nouns, lick and clout are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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