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bludgeon

/ˈblʌdʒ.ən/

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noun

/ˈblʌdʒ.ən/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее короткую тяжёлую дубинку или палку, используемую в качестве оружия, обычно с утолщённым концом.

A noun referring to a short, heavy club or stick used as a weapon, typically with a thick end.

  1. A heavy club used as a weaponB2formal

    A short, thick, heavy stick used as a weapon, typically made of wood or metal.

    ruДубина

    • The attacker was armed with a heavy bludgeon.
    • He swung the bludgeon with great force.
    • The museum displayed an ancient wooden bludgeon.

    Synonymsbatonbilly clubblackjackclubcudgelmacenightsticktruncheon

Forms
  • bludgeons plural form
  • bludgeons' possessive plural form
  • bludgeon's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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verb

/ˈblʌdʒ.ən/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий многократно ударять кого-то тяжёлым предметом или принуждать кого-то к чему-либо с помощью угроз или давления.

A verb meaning to hit someone repeatedly with a heavy object, or to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure.

  1. Coerce or OvercomeC1formal

    To force someone to do something by using threats or persistent pressure.

    ruПринуждать

    • The manager tried to bludgeon the team into accepting the new policy.
    • They were bludgeoned into signing the contract against their will.
    • He felt bludgeoned by the constant demands from his boss.

    Synonymsbrowbeatbulldozebullycoercecompelpressurerailroadstrong-arm

  2. Strike with a ClubC1formal

    To hit someone repeatedly with a heavy object, typically a club.

    ruУдарить дубиной

    • The attacker bludgeoned the victim with a baseball bat.
    • He was bludgeoned to death in the alley.
    • The guard bludgeoned the intruder with his nightstick.

    Synonymsbatterbeatclubcudgelmaulpummelstrikethrash

Forms
  • bludgeoned past participle
  • bludgeoned past simple
  • bludgeoning present participle
  • bludgeons third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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