Bludgeon - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
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.