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bludgeon

bludg·eon [ blújjən ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle bludg·eoned, present participle bludg·eon·ing, 3rd person present singular bludg·eons)
Definition:
 
1. hit somebody with heavy object: to hit somebody repeatedly with a heavy object
bludgeoned to death

2. coerce or bully somebody: to coerce or bully somebody into doing something



noun  (plural bludg·eons)
Definition:
 
short heavy weapon: a short heavy club used as a weapon

[Mid-18th century. Origin ?]

bludg·eon·er noun
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