Meanings
plural clout chasers
- informalA person who attempts to gain political or social power and influence, especially through association or conflict with public figures.
[To Daniel Lurie] You are very active on short-form video apps, such as Instagram, Reels, and TikTok. You post more Instagram Reels than a Gen Z clout chaser. And honestly, they’re pretty good.
2025 June 27, Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, “Hard Fork Live, Part 1: Sam Altman and Brad Lightcap of OpenAI”, in The New York Times, →ISSNSynonyms: clout goblin
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA person who attempts to gain political or social power and influence, especially through association or conflict with public figures.
Cite this entry
clout chaser. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clout%20chaser
“clout chaser.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clout%20chaser. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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