Bludgeon



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.大头短棒
• ［英］ n.大头短棒 ( club; heavy-headed weapon)

Webster Collegiate

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>

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