1
: a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
2
: something used to attack or bully
the bludgeon of satire
bludgeoned; bludgeoning; bludgeons
1
: to hit with heavy impact
was bludgeoned to death
2
: to attack or overcome by aggressive argument : bully
mental bludgeoning
We do not talk—we bludgeon one another with facts and theories …—
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Noun
guards armed with bludgeons roamed the compound
Verb
remodelers bludgeoned the wall with a sledgehammer to join the two rooms
the boxer bludgeons opponents with an assortment of punches
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Mishra then abruptly juxtaposes a scene from Gaza, flush with heavy-handed language that bludgeons home his comparison.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
The Lakers outscored the Bulls 60-46 in the paint, bolstered by a strong performance from center Jaxson Hayes and the bludgeoning presence of James.
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—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Peace in Ukraine and the Middle East is proving to be far harder to achieve than the real estate deals envisaged by the president, while the bludgeon of tariffs is raising ever more opposition among erstwhile allies.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Mishra then abruptly juxtaposes a scene from Gaza, flush with heavy-handed language that bludgeons home his comparison.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Loading your audio article Connecticut officials are offering a $50,000 reward in exchange for information on a cold case involving the death of a woman who was found bludgeoned outside a home in Madison 15 years ago.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
The Lakers outscored the Bulls 60-46 in the paint, bolstered by a strong performance from center Jaxson Hayes and the bludgeoning presence of James.
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—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Bludgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bludgeon. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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