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Bludgeon Definition & Meaning

bludgeon
noun
  1. a club used as a weapon
verb
  1. overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club; "The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas"
  2. strike with a club or a bludgeon

"Bludgeon" in song lyrics

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  • "Wake 'em with that blind military mechanism set to bludgeon"
    Aesop Rock — Winners Take All

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Frequently asked questions

What does bludgeon mean?
a club used as a weapon overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club; "The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas" strike with a club or a bludgeon
What part of speech is bludgeon?
Bludgeon is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does bludgeon have?
Bludgeon has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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