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bludgeon

UK
/ˈblʌdʒən/
US
/ˈblʌdʒən/

Translations

bludgeonnoun
bludgeons
pl
UK
/ˈblʌdʒən/
US
/ˈblʌdʒən/
The guard carried a bludgeon to protect himself from intruders.
Le garde portait une massue pour se protéger des intrus.
instrument de pressionSens figuré.
The threat of a lawsuit was used as a bludgeon to force compliance.
La menace d'un procès a été utilisée comme instrument de pression pour obtenir l'obéissance.
Additional translations
gourdinTerme plus concret et courant pour une arme contondante en bois.
Synonyms
bat
stick
mace
cudgel
club
bludgeonverb
bludgeoned
Past Simple
bludgeoned
Past Participle
bludgeoning
Gerund
UK
/ˈblʌdʒ.ən/
US
/ˈblʌdʒ.ən/
matraquerSens propre et figuré.
The attacker bludgeoned the victim with a metal rod.
L'agresseur a matraqué la victime avec une barre de métal.
Additional translations
contraindreSens figuré ; registre courant.
Synonyms
thump
pummel
club
strike
hit
batter

Definitions

bludgeonnoun
A heavy stick or club used as a weapon.
The guard carried a bludgeon to protect himself from intruders.
A tool or instrument used to coerce or bully someone into doing something.
The threat of a lawsuit was used as a bludgeon to force compliance.
bludgeonverb
To hit someone repeatedly with a heavy object.
The attacker bludgeoned the victim with a metal rod.
To force or bully someone into doing something.
The manager bludgeoned the team into working overtime by threatening them with job cuts.
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