Weapons And Warfare Vocabulary

noun A person who operates artillery or large guns in warfare.

• The artilleryman carefully aimed the cannon before firing.
• The artilleryman is getting ready to shoot the cannon.
• Check out that artilleryman, he's about to blast that thing!
• As an artilleryman of words, he fired off his arguments with precision.

noun a short, thick stick used as a weapon; a club

verb to beat someone with a cudgel

• The police officer used a cudgel to subdue the unruly protestors.
• I found a wooden cudgel in the shed, perfect for self-defense.
• He threatened to give him a good beating with his trusty cudgel.
• Her words were like a verbal cudgel, striking deep into his emotions.

adjective causing great and usually irreparable harm or damage

• The hurricane caused destructive damage to the coastal town.
• The fire was so destructive, it burned down the entire building.
• His attitude is so destructive, it's like he's a wrecking ball.
• Gossip can be just as destructive as a physical weapon, causing harm and hurt.

noun a small explosive device typically thrown by hand

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• The soldier threw a grenade into the enemy's bunker.
• Dude, did you see that guy toss a grenade like a pro?
• I heard he's got a 'nade launcher in his arsenal.
• Her words were like a verbal grenade, exploding in the middle of the meeting.