bludgeoned

Meanings

• Verb

  To strike or beat (someone or something) violently and repeatedly with a heavy object or weapon.

  - "The burglar was bludgeoned to death with a baseball bat."
  - "The victim was found bludgeoned in the alley."
  - "The thief was bludgeoned when he tried to rob the bank."

• Verb

  To subject (something) to repeated heavy blows.

  - "The statue was bludgeoned by the storm."
  - "The car was bludgeoned by hailstones."

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Synonyms

harass , pummel , cudgel

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bludgeoned
bodied , bodied , codified , coded , modulated , motivated , potatoed , quoted

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Variants

List of all variants of bludgeoned that leads to same result
bludgeon , bludgeoned , bludgeoning , bludgeons

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Etymology

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From Old English blodian, meaning 'to strike, beat'. Related to blod, 'blood'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bludgeoned' first appeared in English literature in the 14th century.

2. The heaviest recorded bludgeoning weapon was a 15-pound sledgehammer used in a murder case in the United States.

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Related Concepts

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1. Assault: Bludgeoned is a form of assault that involves using a weapon or heavy object to inflict harm on another person.

2. Violence: Bludgeoned is a type of violent act that involves inflicting harm through repeated, heavy blows.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'bludgeoned' is often used to depict violent acts or crimes. In music, it can be found in song titles and lyrics to convey a sense of brutality or aggression.

How to Memorize "bludgeoned"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being struck repeatedly with a heavy object, such as a baseball bat or a hammer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bludgeoned' with the image of a violent crime scene or a person being attacked.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Bloodied and Bruised' to help remember the meaning of 'bludgeoned'.

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