Becudgelled

/bɪˈkʌdʒəld/ verb

Definition

Past tense (British spelling) of becudgel; struck or beaten with a cudgel.

Etymology

British English past tense of 'becudgel,' doubling the final 'l' before adding '-ed' according to British spelling conventions. See 'becudgeled' for American variant.

Kelly Says

The British 'becudgelled' (with doubled L) looks more emphatic and forceful on the page than American 'becudgeled,' which is ironic because the doubling actually comes from old pronunciation rules, not because Brits wanted it to sound harder!

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