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noun a blade that may be fixed to the muzzle of a rifle and used to stab an opponent in hand-to-hand fighting

• The soldier fixed the bayonet to the end of his rifle before charging into battle.
• I can't believe he actually brought a bayonet to the camping trip.
• I heard he got into a fight and pulled out his bayonet.
• Her sharp words were like a verbal bayonet, cutting through the tension in the room.

noun a thick stick with a heavy end, used as a weapon

verb to hit or attack someone with a bludgeon

• The suspect was found with a bludgeon in his possession, which was used as evidence in court.
• I heard that Tommy bludgeoned the pinata at the party last night.
• I can't believe she bludgeoned him with her words during the argument.
• The constant negativity was like a bludgeon to his self-esteem.

noun A club-like weapon used in medieval times.

• The medieval knight carried a mace as his primary weapon.
• I found a mace in the attic, it must be a prop from a play.
• I heard he got maced at the protest last night.
• Her words were like a verbal mace, hitting him hard emotionally.

noun a person who shoots a gun, especially a revolver

• The sheriff carried a six shooter on his hip as he patrolled the town.
• I heard Billy Bob keeps a six shooter under his mattress, just in case.
• Watch out for that cowboy, he's always packin' a six shooter.
• Her wit was like a verbal six shooter, always quick and sharp.

noun a small grenade filled with tear gas used by law enforcement or military personnel

• The police used tear gas grenades to disperse the crowd during the protest.
• The cops threw tear gas grenades to break up the protest.
• The cops chucked tear gas grenades to scatter the crowd.
• Her words felt like tear gas grenades, causing chaos in the conversation.

noun a chemical compound that irritates the eyes to cause tears, pain, and temporary blindness, used in self-defense

• The police officer used pepper spray to subdue the aggressive suspect.
• I always keep pepper spray in my bag when walking home alone at night.
• I had to bust out the pepper spray when that creep wouldn't leave me alone.
• Her sharp words were like pepper spray, stinging his pride.

noun A pair of these sticks used as a weapon in martial arts

• The martial artist demonstrated his skill with the nunchaku during the exhibition.
• I saw a guy in the park practicing with nunchaku, it was pretty cool.
• I feel like a ninja when I swing around my nunchaku.
• Her words were like a flurry of nunchaku, striking down any argument in her path.

noun A traditional Okinawan weapon consisting of two sticks connected by a chain or rope

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• The martial artist demonstrated impressive skills with the nunchuk.
• I tried using the nunchuk in the video game, but I couldn't get the hang of it.
• He's so cool, he carries his nunchuks everywhere.
• Her words were like a nunchuk to his ego, striking him hard.