bludgeon
[ bluhj-uh n ]
/ ˈblʌdʒ ən /
noun
a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.
verb (used with object)
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
First recorded in 1720–30; origin uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM bludgeon
bludg·eon·er, bludg·eon·eer [bluhj-uh-neer] /ˌblʌdʒ əˈnɪər/, nounWords nearby bludgeon
blubber,
blubberhead,
blubbery,
blucher,
bludge,
bludgeon,
bludger,
blue,
blue agave,
blue alert,
blue and the gray
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British Dictionary definitions for bludgeon
bludgeon
/ (ˈblʌdʒən) /
noun
a stout heavy club, typically thicker at one end
a person, line of argument, etc, that is effective but unsubtle
verb (tr)
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
Derived forms of bludgeon
bludgeoner, nounWord Origin for bludgeon
C18: of uncertain origin