knuppel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bat noun A small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.
- bludgeon noun A short, heavy club used as a weapon.
- club noun A group of people who join together for a shared interest or purpose, such as sport or recreation.
- cudgel noun A short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon.
- truncheon noun A short heavy stick used as a weapon, especially the baton carried by police.
Senses
knuppel is used for these senses in English:
- bat (intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
- bludgeon A short, heavy club, often of wood, which is thicker or loaded at one end.
- club (countable) A heavy object, often a kind of stick, intended for use as a bludgeoning weapon or a plaything.
- cudgel A short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon.
- palooka (US, _, slang) A stupid, oafish or clumsy person.
- truncheon A short staff, a club; a cudgel.
bat — full definition
- noun A small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.
- noun A wooden or metal club used to hit the ball in sports such as baseball and cricket.
- verb To take a turn hitting the ball in games like cricket or baseball.
- verb To strike or swipe at something, often playfully or lightly.
bludgeon — full definition
- noun A short, heavy club used as a weapon.
- verb To hit someone repeatedly and violently with a heavy object.
- verb To force someone into doing something through pressure or intimidation.