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- DictionaryBludg·eon/ˈbləj(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a thick stick with a heavy end, used as a weapon: "price is constantly used as a bludgeon against the company by reviewers who can't find anything bad to say about its products"
verb
- 1. beat (someone) repeatedly with a bludgeon or other heavy object: "she was found bludgeoned to death in the basement"
The meaning of BLUDGEON is a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon. How to use bludgeon in a sentence.
Bludgeon definition: a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.. See examples of BLUDGEON used in a sentence.
BLUDGEON definition: 1. to hit someone hard and repeatedly with a heavy weapon: 2. to force someone to do something…. Learn more.
As a noun, a bludgeon refers to a heavy club used as a weapon. Synonyms for bludgeon include truncheon, nightstick, cudgel, and billy club.
bludgeon somebody (into something/into doing something) to force somebody to do something, especially by arguing with them. They tried to bludgeon me into joining their protest. She was determined not to be bludgeoned into submission.
1. a short, heavy club with one end thicker and heavier than the other. v.t. 2. to strike or knock down with a bludgeon. 3. to force into something; bully. [1720–30; orig. uncertain]
Jun 1, 2024 · a stout heavy club, typically thicker at one end. 2. a person, line of argument, etc, that is effective but unsubtle. verb (transitive) 3. to hit or knock down with or as with a bludgeon. 4. (often foll by into) to force; bully; coerce. they bludgeoned him into accepting the job.
Definition of bludgeon verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "BLUDGEON": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
to hit someone several times with a heavy object: [ often passive ] She was bludgeoned to death with a hammer. (Definition of bludgeon from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of bludgeon. in Chinese (Traditional) 連續重撃, 強迫，脅迫, （用作武器的）擊棍… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 连续重击, 强迫，胁迫, （用作武器的）大头短棒… See more.
