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Bludgeon - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

bludgeon

/ˈblʌdʒən/ /ˈblʌdʒən/

Definition:

A short, heavy club used as a weapon, or to attack forcefully.

Synonyms:

cudgel, baton, club, truncheon

Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Antonyms:

protect, defend

Common Collocations:

wield a bludgeon, bludgeon someone to death, heavy bludgeon

Derivatives:

bludgeoner, bludgeoning

Usage Tips:

Use "bludgeon" as a noun for a weapon or as a verb meaning to strike brutally.

Common Phrases:

bludgeon into submission, verbal bludgeon, take up the bludgeon

Etymology:

Derived from Middle English "bludgen," possibly of unknown origin, related to striking weapons.

Examples:

  • 1. He grabbed a bludgeon to defend himself.
  • 2. The thief threatened him with a wooden bludgeon.
  • 3. She refused to be bludgeoned into signing the contract.
  • 4. The detective found a bloodstained bludgeon at the scene.

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