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bludgeon n

Bludgeon means a heavy club. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of bludgeon

  • a heavy club
  • to strike with such a weapon

Usage examples of bludgeon

The guard carried a wooden bludgeon, a heavy club used for striking attackers.

The attacker tried to bludgeon the door with a metal pipe until the lock broke.

In the debate, she did not persuade people; she tried to bludgeon them with insults and loud repetition.

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