Cudgeling

Pronunciation: /ˈkədʒəɫɪŋ/

Cudgeling (verb)

  1. To strike someone or something hard using a thick stick or club.
  2. To try to win an argument by using strong, forceful words or pressure.
  3. To think about a problem for a long time, again and again, trying to find an answer.

Examples

  • The guard cudgeling the intruder stopped the fight quickly.
  • The intruder was cudgeling with a stick until he fell.