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v. To cudgel.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To beat with a cudgel; cane.
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v. strike with a cudgel
Word Usage
"We do not trouble ourselves to conduct our affairs in a diplomatic, reasoned fashion, we bloviate, fustigate, and bomb whoever makes us feel more “American” at the moment."