How do you use "Clout" in a sentence?

He's just doing it for clout. She has serious clout on TikTok. Stop clout chasing.

Clout

Q: What does "Clout" mean?

Influence, fame, or social media following. Clout is social capital—followers, influence, the ability to make things trend. Having clout means your posts get seen, your opinions matter, brands want to work with you. 'Clout chasing' is the accusation that someone's actions are motivated solely by gaining attention: faking controversies, manufacturing drama, associating with famous people for proximity. The term captures internet culture's complicated relationship with fame: everyone wants clout, but pursuing it transparently is cringe.

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Meaning: Influence, fame, or social media following.

影响力、名气或社交媒体粉丝量。

Influencia, fama o seguidores en redes sociales.

影響力、知名度、SNSのフォロワー。

영향력, 유명세, SNS 팔로워.

Clout is social capital—followers, influence, the ability to make things trend. Having clout means your posts get seen, your opinions matter, brands want to work with you. 'Clout chasing' is the accusation that someone's actions are motivated solely by gaining attention: faking controversies, manufacturing drama, associating with famous people for proximity. The term captures internet culture's complicated relationship with fame: everyone wants clout, but pursuing it transparently is cringe.

Clout是社会资本——粉丝、影响力、制造热搜的能力。有clout意味着你的帖子有人看、你的观点重要、品牌想跟你合作。'Clout chasing'是指控某人的行为纯粹是为了博关注：制造假争议、编造戏剧、蹭名人热度。这个词捕捉了网络文化与名气的复杂关系：每个人都想要clout，但明目张胆地追求是很cringe的。

Clout es capital social: seguidores, influencia, la capacidad de crear tendencias. Tener clout significa que tus publicaciones se ven, tus opiniones importan, las marcas quieren trabajar contigo. 'Clout chasing' es la acusación de que las acciones de alguien están motivadas únicamente por ganar atención: inventar controversias, fabricar drama, asociarse con famosos por proximidad. El término capta la complicada relación de la cultura de internet con la fama: todos quieren clout, pero perseguirlo de forma transparente es cringe.

Cloutはソーシャルキャピタル——フォロワー、影響力、トレンドを作る能力。Cloutがあるということは、投稿が見られ、意見が重要視され、ブランドが一緒に仕事をしたがるということ。「Clout chasing」は注目を集めることだけが動機だという告発：偽の炎上、ドラマの捏造、有名人との近さを利用すること。ネット文化の名声との複雑な関係を捉えている：誰もがcloutを欲しがるが、透明にそれを追い求めることはクリンジだ。

Clout은 사회적 자본이다—팔로워, 영향력, 트렌드를 만드는 능력. Clout이 있다는 것은 게시물이 노출되고, 의견이 중요시되며, 브랜드가 협업을 원한다는 뜻이다. 'Clout chasing'은 누군가의 행동이 오직 관심을 얻기 위한 것이라는 비난이다—논란을 조작하거나, 드라마를 만들거나, 유명인과 어울리며 근접성을 이용하는 것. 이 용어는 인터넷 문화의 명성에 대한 복잡한 관계를 포착한다. 모두가 clout을 원하지만, 노골적으로 추구하는 것은 크린지하다.

Examples

He's just doing it for clout.
他只是为了博关注。
Lo hace solo por la fama.
あいつは注目を浴びたいだけだ。
걔는 관심 받으려고 그러는 거야.
She has serious clout on TikTok.
她在TikTok上有很大影响力。
Tiene mucha influencia en TikTok.
彼女はTikTokでかなりの影響力がある。
그녀는 틱톡에서 엄청난 영향력이 있어.
Stop clout chasing.
别蹭热度了。
Deja de ir detrás de la fama.
注目集めをやめろ。
관종짓 좀 그만해.

Pronunciation

/klaʊt/

Usage Guide

Context: social media, influence, fame

Tone: varies—admiring or critical

✓ Do Say

Has clout
有影响力
Tiene influencia
影響力がある
영향력 있어
Clout chasing
蹭热度
Persiguiendo la fama
注目集め
관심 끌기
For the clout
为了热度
Por la fama
注目のために
관심 받으려고
Clout demon
蹭热度狂魔
Demonio del clout
注目集めの鬼
관종

✗ Don't Say

'Clout chasing' is always negative—implies inauthenticity and attention-seeking
'Clout chasing'始终是贬义——暗含不真诚和博眼球
'Clout chasing' es siempre negativo: implica falta de autenticidad y búsqueda de atención
「Clout chasing」は常にネガティブ——不誠実さと注目集めを含意する
'Clout chasing'은 항상 부정적이다—비진정성과 관심 추구를 의미한다
Calling yourself a clout chaser would be self-deprecating, not aspirational
称自己为clout chaser是自嘲，不是追求目标
Llamarte a ti mismo clout chaser sería autodespreciativo, no aspiracional
自分をclout chaserと呼ぶのは自虐的であり、目指すものではない
스스로를 clout chaser라고 부르는 것은 자기 비하이지 포부가 아니다

Common Mistakes

Having clout (good) vs chasing clout (bad)—possession is fine, desperate pursuit is not
'Clout goggles' are the distinctive white Clout brand sunglasses—different but related usage

Origin & History

Clout (influence, power) is centuries old, but hip-hop culture revived it in the 2000s-2010s. Artists like Offset ('Clout' featuring Cardi B, 2019) and the rise of influencer culture made the term mainstream. 'Clout chasing' emerged as criticism of attention-seeking behavior. The term became essential vocabulary as social media formalized influence—follower counts, engagement metrics, and brand deals made 'clout' measurable and monetizable.

Etymology: Old word for influence, internet-evolved

First recorded: Old word, internet usage 2010s

Cultural Context

Era: 2010s meaning

Generation: Younger generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Social media; Influencer culture

Regional notes: Universal internet term.

Variations

CloutClout chasingFor the clout