BLUDGEONING Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word bludgeoning. (close relations)
Definition of BLUDGEONING
Best Alternative Words for BLUDGEONING
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battering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of subjecting to strong attack | ||||||||
beating | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of overcoming or outdoing • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
clubbing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease | ||||||||
hammering | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) | ||||||||
pounding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • repeated heavy blows • an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) • the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) | ||||||||
thrashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
whacking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows adverb • to an abnormal extent adjective satellite • (British informal) enormous | ||||||||
cudgelling | verbv | |||||||
noun • a club that is used as a weapon verb • strike with a cudgel | ||||||||
mauling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges verb • split (wood) with a maul and wedges • injure badly by beating | ||||||||
pummeling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly. noun • A beating. | ||||||||
club | nounn | |||||||
noun • a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together • a formal association of people with similar interests • stout stick that is larger at one end • a building that is occupied by a social club • golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball • a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it • a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink verb • unite with a common purpose • gather and spend time together • strike with a club or a bludgeon • gather into a club-like mass | ||||||||
cudgel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a club that is used as a weapon verb • strike with a cudgel | ||||||||
harass | verbv | |||||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically • exhaust by attacking repeatedly | ||||||||
pummel | verbv | |||||||
verb • strike, usually with the fist |