noun a thick stick with a heavy end, used as a weapon
verb to hit or attack someone with a bludgeon
Bludgeons were commonly used as weapons in medieval warfare.
Bludgeons may be considered a weapon of choice in cases of assault or battery.
Bludgeons are often used as weapons by law enforcement officers to subdue suspects.
Some individuals may carry a bludgeon for self-defense purposes.
Bludgeons may be used by animal control officers to euthanize injured or dangerous animals.
In a crime novel, the detective bludgeoned the suspect with a heavy object.
The psychologist felt like the constant criticism was a bludgeon to her self-esteem.
The journalist used her words as a bludgeon to expose corruption in the government.
The police officer had to use a bludgeon to subdue a violent criminal.
The lawyer's cross-examination was like a bludgeon, tearing apart the witness's testimony.