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bludgeon

/ˈblʌdʒən/
verb
  1. To hit someone repeatedly with a heavy object, especially a bludgeon.
    • The attacker tried to bludgeon the victim with a metal pipe.
    • In the movie, the hero was bludgeoned by the villain.
    • The police report said the man was bludgeoned to death.
  2. To force or bully someone into doing something, often by using threats or pressure.
    • They used emotional arguments to bludgeon him into agreeing.
    • The politician attempted to bludgeon the opposition into silence.
    • The manager tried to bludgeon the staff into accepting the new rules.
Synonyms
bullycoerce
Antonyms
persuade
noun
  1. A short, heavy club with a thick end, used as a weapon.
    • The guard carried a bludgeon to protect himself.
    • The thief threatened the shopkeeper with a bludgeon.
    • In the museum, they displayed an ancient wooden bludgeon.
Synonyms
cudgelbatonclub