bludgeon

• Substantivo que designa um porrete curto e pesado, geralmente com a extremidade mais grossa, usado como arma para golpear. Também pode se referir ao ato de atacar alguém com esse tipo de arma.

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.

   Clava

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

   Sinônimosbatonbilly clubblackjackclubcudgelmacenightsticktruncheon

• Verbo que significa bater repetidamente em alguém com um objeto pesado, ou forçar alguém a fazer algo por meio de ameaças ou pressão.

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.

   Coagir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbrowbeatbulldozebullycoercecompelpressurerailroadstrong-arm

2. Strike with a ClubC1formal

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

   Esmagar com um porrete

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbatterbeatclubcudgelmaulpummelstrikethrash