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Bludgeon: meaning, definitions and examples

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bludgeon

 

[ หˆblสŒdส’.ษ™n ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

weapon

A thick stick with a heavy end, used as a weapon.

Synonyms

club, cudgel, mace

Examples of usage

  • He was attacked with a bludgeon.
  • The criminal threatened the victim with a bludgeon.
  • The bludgeon was found at the crime scene.
Context #2 | Verb

to hit

To hit someone repeatedly with a bludgeon or similar heavy object.

Synonyms

beat, pummel, strike

Examples of usage

  • The attacker bludgeoned the victim until he was unconscious.
  • She bludgeoned the door with a hammer in frustration.

Translations

Translations of the word "bludgeon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น porrete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเค‚เคกเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Keule

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pentung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒะฑะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ maczuga

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฃๆฃ’

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท massue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ garrote

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sopa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณค๋ด‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฑุงูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kyj

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kyjak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฃๆฃ’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gorjaฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kylfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดัƒะฑะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒฏแƒแƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™yษ™nษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ garrote

Etymology

The word 'bludgeon' originated from the Middle English word 'bludgen' which meant 'a short stick with a heavy end'. It has been used since the 17th century to refer to a weapon or a heavy club. Bludgeons were commonly used in medieval times as a tool of war and as a means of self-defense. Over time, the word has evolved to also be used metaphorically to describe forceful or aggressive actions.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,986 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.