taking up cudgels

A form of take up cudgels — To begin vehemently supporting a cause.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take up cudgels
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taking up cudgels. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20up%20cudgels

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