bludgeon

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Synonyms: dudgeon, gudgeon, bludge, burgeon, trudgeon, bourgeon, bludger, bludgeons, bludged, bludgers, budgen

Antonyms: dudgeon, gudgeon, bludge, burgeon, trudgeon, bourgeon, bludger, bludgeons, bludged, bludgers, budgen

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Noun

1. A short, heavy [[club]], often of [[wood]], which is [[thicker]] or [[loaded]] at one end.
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} Something used to [[coerce]] someone.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[strike]] or [[hit]] with something hard, usually on the [[head]]; to [[club]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive|figurative}} To [[coerce]] someone, as if with a bludgeon.

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