cíonán — meaning in English

English meaning

• blow verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
• clout noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
• clump noun A small, dense cluster of things, especially plants or hair.
• hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.

Senses

cíonán is used for these senses in English:

• blow An instance of the act of striking or hitting.
• clout A blow with the hand.
• clump A dull thud.
• hit A blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.

blow — full definition

1. verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
2. verb To explode or shatter suddenly, or to cause something to do so.
3. verb (informal) To waste or squander, especially money or an opportunity.
4. noun A hard hit or strike.
5. noun A sudden shock or setback.

clout — full definition

1. noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
2. noun A blow struck with the hand or fist (informal).
3. verb To hit someone or something, especially with the fist.

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