influence or power; first used in the classic film "High School Musical 2" by the character Mr. Fulton, portrayed by Mark L. Taylor
by numberonefultonfan August 11, 2021

Someone who feels the need to consistently post "trendy" things on their social media in an attempt to gain status and self-validation when, in reality, no one cares and just views them as desperate.
OMG did you see Jen's insta-story today? She's posted about hanging out with someone she doesn't even know and just signed up for a class on Navajo jewelry making. She's such a clout chaser I want to throw her cell phone into a vat of acid.
by brah nah nah nah July 26, 2022

Someone looking for acknowledgement from a un-needed flex. Looking for an ego stroke by posting something or saying something to get likes. Hoping for clout that would eventually make them look bigger and more attractive and powerful than reality says they are.
Heather was clout-fishing by posting her massive Crypto Gains in Discord over and over again.
She was caught clout-fishing on her Instagram posts by re-posting someone else's photos.
She was caught clout-fishing on her Instagram posts by re-posting someone else's photos.
by Bullerish June 28, 2023

by Chlorinated_diplomat December 3, 2019
