Synonyms of bludgeon

bludgeon 1 of 2

noun

as in cane

a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment

guards armed with bludgeons roamed the compound

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cane
• baton
• cudgel
• mallet
• bat
• truncheon
• nightstick
• mace
• hammer
• rod
• billy
• staff
• bastinado
• club
• shillelagh
• billy club
• waddy
• shillalah
• bastinade
• rung
• maul
• sap
• sledgehammer
• birch
• hickory
• knobkerrie
• beetle
• stave
• rattan
• blackjack
• gavel
• switch
• crozier
• crook
• crabstick
• walking stick
• crosier
• whangee

bludgeon

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verb

1

as in to slap

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

remodelers bludgeoned the wall with a sledgehammer to join the two rooms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slap
• hit
• smack
• knock
• punch
• slam
• bang
• strike
• clap
• whack
• pound
• swipe
• clip
• bat
• crack
• kick
• hammer
• bash
• thump
• nail
• clobber
• smite
• shove
• poke
• stab
• box
• swat
• lick
• slug
• thwack
• tap
• zap
• push
• jab
• chop
• clout
• clock
• tag
• bop
• bob
• rap
• flick
• wallop
• belt
• bonk
• paste
• pummel
• sock
• slog
• whale
• stroke
• bust
• maul
• biff
• bump
• beat
• mangle
• rough
• hang one on
• lambast
• lambaste
• drub
• pepper
• pelt
• slash
• bung
• cudgel
• batter
• lash
• whip
• stamp
• butt
• dump
• knee
• jostle
• buffet
• cuff
• prod
• fell
• pommel
• cane
• scuff
• spear
• deck
• bunt
• flail
• cream
• floor
• thrash
• flog
• club
• brain
• knock down
• lace
• sledge
• skull
• sledgehammer
• conk
• bean
• sap
• switch
• bowl (down or over)
• level
• sucker punch
• rabbit-punch

2

as in to lick

to strike repeatedly

a boxer bludgeoning his opponent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lick
• pound
• hide
• lash
• whip
• beat
• slap
• pelt
• knock
• hit
• punch
• thump
• smash
• assault
• attack
• pummel
• spank
• do
• maul
• batter
• bat
• slam
• hammer
• bash
• chop
• smack
• lambast
• thrash
• lambaste
• drub
• flog
• paddle
• punch out
• slate
• whack
• club
• whup
• wallop
• rough (up)
• work over
• raid
• curry
• thresh
• belt
• swipe
• box
• belabor
• whap
• lather
• tan
• switch
• wound
• whop
• buffet
• slog
• whale
• pommel
• cudgel
• birch
• baste
• beat up on
• tromp
• fib
• mess (up)
• storm
• lace
• assail
• clobber
• swat
• crack
• bung up
• thwack
• rush
• descend (on or upon)
• cane
• clout
• strap
• paste
• beset
• whomp
• lay on
• horsewhip
• pounce (on or upon)
• lacerate
• jump (on)
• leather
• wham
• sock
• maim
• flagellate
• cuff
• scourge
• mutilate
• bust
• lam
• mangle
• pistol-whip
• blackjack
• rawhide
• gore
• cowhide
• fustigate