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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhj-uh l]
- /ˈkʌdʒ əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhj-uh l]
- /ˈkʌdʒ əl/
Definitions of cudgelled word
- noun cudgelled a short, thick stick used as a weapon; club. 1
- verb with object cudgelled to strike with a cudgel; beat. 1
- idioms cudgelled cudgel one's brains, to try to comprehend or remember: I cudgeled my brains to recall her name. 1
- idioms cudgelled take up the cudgels, to come to the defense or aid of someone or something. 1
- verb cudgelled simple past tense and past participle of cudgel. 0
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Origin of cudgelled
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English cuggel, Old English cycgel; akin to German Kugel ball
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Parts of speech for Cudgelled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cudgelled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
cudgelled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cudgelled
verb cudgelled
- knock — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- pummel — to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.
- trounce — to beat severely; thrash.
- punch — the chief male character in a Punch-and-Judy show.
Antonyms for cudgelled
verb cudgelled
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
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