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bludgeon
[bluhj-uhn]
noun
a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.
verb (used with object)
to strike or knock down with a bludgeon.
to force into something; coerce; bully.
The boss finally bludgeoned him into accepting responsibility.
bludgeon
/ ˈblʌdʒən /
noun
a stout heavy club, typically thicker at one end
a person, line of argument, etc, that is effective but unsubtle
verb
to hit or knock down with or as with a bludgeon
(often foll by into) to force; bully; coerce
they bludgeoned him into accepting the job
Other Word Forms
- bludgeoner noun
- bludgeoneer noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of bludgeon1
Word History and Origins
Origin of bludgeon1
Example Sentences
Nixon used impoundments as a political bludgeon, withholding billions in federal funding for programs he personally opposed.
The victims were “faceless” after being shot and bludgeoned beyond recognition, according to Los Angeles County prosecutor Stephen Lonseth.
Surrounded by trainers and doctors and his childhood hero, he acquiesces to pretty much everything, from receiving random injections to a brutal bludgeoning.
He’s bludgeoned the program to the brink of death.
I didn’t see a knockout punch, but I saw some strong contenders — and in a couple cases, I just got bludgeoned.
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