bludgeoner

Definition of Bludgeoner in English :

1. bludgeoner

an assailant who uses a bludgeon

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Bludgeoner

noun

1.

a stout heavy club, typically thicker at one end

2.

a person, line of argument, etc, that is effective but unsubtle

verb (transitive)

3.

to hit or knock down with or as with a bludgeon

4. (often foll by into)

to force; bully; coerce

they bludgeoned him into accepting the job

noun

1.

a short club with a thick, heavy, or loaded end

verb transitive, verb intransitive

2.

to strike with or as with a bludgeon

3.

to bully or coerce

n.

A short heavy club, usually of wood, that is thicker or loaded at one end.

tr.v. bludg·eoned, bludg·eon·ing, bludg·eons

1. To hit with a heavy club or similar blunt instrument.

2. To strike with strong force: "The fields were often baked by the sun and bludgeoned by savage thunderstorms" (Linda Hasselstrom).

3. To overcome, often by intimidation or coercion.