club
club Lexical Profile
club Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An association or organization dedicated to a particular interest, activity, or purpose.
"She joined the university debate club to improve her public speaking skills."
A heavy stick with a thick end, typically used as a weapon or for striking.
"The prehistoric hunter fashioned a rudimentary club from the thick branch of an oak tree."
A playing card belonging to the suit marked with a black, three-leafed clover shape.
"He confidently played the king of clubs to win the final trick of the game."
• verb
To go out for entertainment at nightclubs, typically involving dancing and socializing.
"After finishing their final exams, the students went clubbing in the city center until dawn."
To beat or strike heavily with a thick, blunt object.
"The attacker attempted to club the night watchman, but missed his target entirely."
To combine resources or efforts for a common purpose (often used with 'together').
"The neighbors decided to club together to purchase a snowblower for the entire street."
Word Nuance & Usage
As a verb, 'club' typically requires the adverb 'together' when referring to combining resources, whereas its direct transitive use usually implies physical striking with a blunt object.
• Rhymes for club
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old Norse 'klubba' or 'klumba', meaning a thick, heavy stick. The sense referring to an association of people emerged in the 17th century, originating from the idea of gathering or forming into a knot or mass.
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