bludgeon

• Nom désignant une courte massue lourde ou un bâton utilisé comme arme, généralement avec une extrémité épaissie.

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.

   Massue

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

   Synonymesbatonbilly clubblackjackclubcudgelmacenightsticktruncheon

• Verbe signifiant frapper quelqu'un à plusieurs reprises avec un objet lourd, ou contraindre quelqu'un à faire quelque chose par la menace ou la pression.

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.

   Contraindre ou vaincre par la pression

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrowbeatbulldozebullycoercecompelpressurerailroadstrong-arm

2. Strike with a ClubC1formal

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

   Frapper avec un gourdin

   • 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.

   Synonymesbatterbeatclubcudgelmaulpummelstrikethrash