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bludg·eon  audio  (bljn) KEY 

NOUN:
A short heavy club, usually of wood, that is thicker or loaded at one end.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
bludg·eoned, bludg·eon·ing, bludg·eons
  1. To hit with or as if with a heavy club.
  2. To overcome by or as if by using a heavy club. See Synonyms at intimidate.

ETYMOLOGY:
Origin unknown

OTHER FORMS:
bludgeon·er or bludgeon·eer  (--nîr) KEY (Noun)


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