Vocabulary Spotlight
Bludgeon
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Definition: गदा या मारना (Gada ya Marna) – A heavy weapon used to hit or to strike forcefully; to use force to persuade or defeat someone.
Pronunciation
[BLUH-juhn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Strike – प्रहार करना (Prahar Karna)
Related Words
Force – बल (Bal)
Word Origin
“Bludgeon” shabd ka asal unclear hai, lekin iska pehla istemaal 18th century mein hua tha, aur iska matlab tha ek heavy stick jo force ke saath use ki jaaye.
– The origin of “bludgeon” is unclear, but it first appeared in the 18th century, referring to a heavy stick used with force.
Word Family
Verb: To bludgeon – बल प्रयोग करना (Bal Prayog Karna)
Noun: Bludgeoning – मारने की क्रिया (Marne Ki Kriya)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne doston ko bludgeon ki tarah use kiya apna kaam karwane ke liye.
– He used his friends like a bludgeon to get his work done.
2. Police ne unhe forcefully bludgeon kiya surrender karne ke liye.
– The police forcefully bludgeoned them into surrendering.
Cultural Note
India mein “bludgeon” ka istemaal aur context aggressive persuasion ke liye bhi hota hai, jahan force se kisi ko kuch manwane ki koshish hoti hai.
In Context
Bludgeon ka use tab hota hai jab kisi physical weapon ya psychological force ka istemaal ho kisi par control ya pressure daalne ke liye.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bludgeon” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Bludgeon” shabd ka pehla istemaal kab hua tha?