bludgeoner

bludg·eon  (bljn)

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 or as if with a heavy club.

2. To overcome by or as if by using a heavy club. See Synonyms at intimidate.

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bludgeon·er, bludgeon·eer (--nîr) n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

bludgeoner - an assailant who uses a bludgeon aggressor, assailant, assaulter, attacker - someone who attacks