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   bludgeon

   /ˈblʌdʒ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a thick stick with a heavy end, used as a weapon: "maces and spiked bludgeons"

   verb

   • 1. beat (someone) repeatedly with a bludgeon or other heavy object: "she was found bludgeoned to death in the basement" Similar battercudgelclubstrikehitbeatbeat uphammerthrashinformal:clobber
   • ▪ force or bully (someone) to do something: "she was determined not to be bludgeoned into submission" Similar coerceforcecompelpresspressurizepressuredrivebullybrowbeathectorbadgerdragoonsteamrollerobligemakeprevail onconstraininformal:strong-armrailroadbulldozeput the screws onturn/tighten the screws on
   • ▪ make one's way by brute force: "he bludgeoned his way through the crowd"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLUDGEON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BLUDGEON definition: 1. to hit someone hard and repeatedly with a heavy weapon: 2. to force someone to do something…. Learn more.

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     BLUDGEON meaning: 1. to hit someone hard and repeatedly with...

   • Znaczenie Bludgeon, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BLUDGEON definicja: 1. to hit someone hard and repeatedly...

   • Bludgeon: Polish Translation

     BLUDGEON translate: tłuc, zatłuc. Learn more in the...

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   A bludgeon is a short stick with one thick end, or something used to attack or bully. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of bludgeon as a noun and a verb.

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   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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › bludgeonbludgeon verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Bludgeon is a verb that means to hit somebody several times with a heavy object or to force somebody to do something by arguing with them. Learn the pronunciation, synonyms, grammar and word origin of bludgeon with examples and pictures.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLUDGEON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Bludgeon can be a noun for a heavy club or a verb for hitting someone or forcing them to do something. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bludgeonBludgeon - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   As a noun, a bludgeon refers to a heavy club used as a weapon. Synonyms for bludgeon include truncheon, nightstick, cudgel, and billy club. The verb bludgeon developed from the noun form. It means to strike repeatedly with a heavy club or similar weapon.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBLUDGEON | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Bludgeon means to hit someone several times with a heavy object, often with a weapon. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.