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

Other Word Forms

• bludgeoner noun
• bludgeoneer 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

After bludgeoning his 51st and 52nd sixes - the second most overall in the history of The Hundred - the only surprise was that Jacks did not kick on to get his century.

From BBC

At their core, they are a team built to bludgeon opponents — not slap singles and drop down sacrifice bunts.

From Los Angeles Times

Liam Livingstone then arrived, full of intent, to bludgeon a pair of enormous sixes as Bethell settled at the other end but he fell before he could do any significant damage.

From BBC

Later, the frontman sings about “waiting for someone to repair you” as the song explodes with the band’s signature guitar theatrics and bludgeoning drums.

From Los Angeles Times

Rather than brainwashing us, the objective of the totalitarian is to bludgeon us into apathy, resignation and passivity.

From Salon