bludgeon

bludgeon
I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1730 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
>
II. transitive verb Date: 1868 1. to hit with heavy impact 2. to attack or overcome by aggressive argument ; bully <
mental bludgeoning
>

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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