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bludgeoner

bludgeoner

1 9.9
A person who hits or threatens others with a heavy stick
  • noun
  • /ˈblʌdʒənər/
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  • The police arrested a man suspected of being a bludgeoner after a series of violent attacks.

Examples

  • The bludgeoner was apprehended by police shortly after the attack.

  • In the old novel, a mysterious bludgeoner roamed the foggy streets at night.

  • The judge sentenced the bludgeoner to ten years in prison for aggravated assault.

  • The bludgeoner was caught on camera during the attack.

  • Many bludgeoners are often linked to organized crime.

  • Fear spread through the neighborhood as reports of a bludgeoner targeting unsuspecting victims emerged.

  • Witnesses described the bludgeoner as wearing dark clothing and carrying a heavy club.

Synonyms

assailant
vsbludgeoner
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85 6.6

A person who attacks someone

targets attacks that involve threatening or using a heavy blunt weapon
brawler
vsbludgeoner
8 6.2

A person who fights roughly in places like bars

focuses on attacking or threatening an individual with a heavy blunt weapon
batterer
vsbludgeoner
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7 8.1

A person who repeatedly hits or hurts someone in their home

attacks or threatens using a heavy blunt instrument rather than repeated domestic abuse
assaulter
vsbludgeoner
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1 7.8

A person who attacks someone physically

uses or threatens with a heavy blunt weapon rather than any general physical attack
clubber
vsbludgeoner
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1 7.8

A person who hits someone with a heavy stick

may threaten others instead of only striking them
mauler
vsbludgeoner
1 7.9

A fighter who hits opponents very hard, often a boxer

uses or threatens with a heavy blunt weapon rather than bare force
strong-armer
vsbludgeoner
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9.9

A young person who uses threats or physical force to steal from people

is about attacking or threatening with a heavy blunt weapon rather than general criminal coercion

Antonyms

defender
252 2.8

A person who protects someone or something from harm

protector
129 2.8

A person who defends and cares for another person or thing

How Violent

killer
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∞ 1.9
bludgeoner
  • NSFW
1 9.9
attacker
167 2.5
assailant
  • NSFW
85 6.6

Surface Forms

bludgeoner singular
bludgeoners plural

Morphology

bludgeoner = bludgeon (transparent) = bludgeon + er

This is a standard agent noun formed from the verb 'bludgeon' plus '-er', so the meaning 'a person who bludgeons' is directly recoverable.

Etymology

Bludgeoner comes from bludgeon, which means 'heavy club' or a big stick, and the ending -er meaning 'one who does something'. So a bludgeoner is literally 'one who strikes with a heavy club', which explains its use for someone who attacks or threatens with a bludgeon.