bludgeon

[ bluhj-uhn ]

noun

1. a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.

verb (used with object)

1. to strike or knock down with a bludgeon.
2. to force into something; coerce; bully:

   The boss finally bludgeoned him into accepting responsibility.

bludgeon

/ ˈblʌdʒən /

noun

1. a stout heavy club, typically thicker at one end
2. a person, line of argument, etc, that is effective but unsubtle

verb

1. to hit or knock down with or as with a bludgeon
2. often foll by into to force; bully; coerce

   they bludgeoned him into accepting the job

Derived Forms

• ˈbludgeoner, noun

Other Words From

• bludgeon·er bludg·eon·eer [bluhj-, uh, -, neer], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bludgeon¹

First recorded in 1720–30; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of bludgeon¹

C18: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

The hallowed New York Yankees stood frozen in their dugout, stripped of their aura and bludgeoned at their essence, painfully demolished pinstripe by pinstripe.

From Los Angeles Times

A man who bludgeoned an army veteran to death with a hammer has been handed a life sentence.

From BBC

A man who attacked an army veteran he had met for sex and bludgeoned him with a hammer has been found guilty of murder.

From BBC

Opener Beaumont batted throughout for her 10th ODI century - the most by any Englishwoman - with support from Freya Kemp, who bludgeoned 65 from 47 balls.

From BBC

He bludgeoned four sixes in a near match-winning knock but he could not finish the job, Brave held their nerve and will now play for their second Hundred men's title.

From BBC