noun
- the act of hitting someone or something repeatedly with a heavy object
- harsh or relentless criticism or attack
Usage: figurative
verb
- present participle of bludgeon: hitting repeatedly with a heavy object
- present participle of bludgeon: forcing someone to do something through pressure or threats
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The detective found evidence of a brutal bludgeoning at the crime scene.
- The candidate faced a bludgeoning from the media over his past statements.
- He was bludgeoning the door with a hammer to break it down.
- The coach was bludgeoning the team with criticism after their poor performance.
- The victim showed signs of severe bludgeoning with a blunt instrument.
- Politicians were bludgeoning their opponents with negative advertisements.
- The protesters were bludgeoning the government with demands for change.