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- Dictionarybludgeon/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
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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.
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.
to force into something; coerce; bully: The boss finally bludgeoned him into accepting responsibility. bludgeon. / ˈblʌdʒən / noun. a stout heavy club, typically thicker at one end. a person, line of argument, etc, that is effective but unsubtle.
4 meanings: 1. a stout heavy club, typically thicker at one end 2. a person, line of argument, etc, that is effective but.... Click for more definitions.
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.
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.
To bludgeon someone means to hit them several times with a heavy object. 2. If someone bludgeons you into doing something, they make you do it by behaving aggressively.
Bludgeon definition: A short heavy club, usually of wood, that is thicker or loaded at one end.
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]
Definition of bludgeon verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
