Cudgeling
Pronunciation: /ˈkədʒəɫɪŋ/
Cudgeling (verb)
- To strike someone or something hard using a thick stick or club.
- To try to win an argument by using strong, forceful words or pressure.
- 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.