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clouting

/klautɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does clouting mean?

verb

To strike or hit someone or something repeatedly, often with a flat object, such as a board or a stick. To beat or thrash something, such as a rug or a carpet, to remove dirt or dust.

Example

"The children were clouting each other with sticks in the playground."

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