bludgeon
a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.
to strike or knock down with a bludgeon.
to force into something; coerce; bully: The boss finally bludgeoned him into accepting responsibility.
Origin of bludgeon
1Other words from bludgeon
- bludg·eon·er, bludg·eon·eer [bluhj-uh-neer], /ˌblʌdʒ əˈnɪər/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for bludgeon
/ (ˈblʌdʒən) /
a stout heavy club, typically thicker at one end
a person, line of argument, etc, that is effective but unsubtle
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
Origin of bludgeon
1Derived forms of bludgeon
- bludgeoner, noun
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