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bludgeon in Dutch

bludgeon in Dutch is knuppel, afdwingen, neerknuppelen — bludgeon means a short, heavy club used as a weapon.

bludgeon in Dutch

knuppel
noun
A short, heavy club, often of wood, which is thicker or loaded at one end.
afdwingen
verb
(transitive) To strike or hit with something hard, usually on the head; to club.
neerknuppelen
verb
(transitive) To strike or hit with something hard, usually on the head; to club.
afdwingen
verb
(transitive) To coerce someone, as if with a bludgeon.

What does "bludgeon" mean?

  1. noun A short, heavy club used as a weapon.
    "The attacker was carrying a homemade bludgeon."
  2. verb To hit someone repeatedly and violently with a heavy object.
    "He was bludgeoned during a robbery outside the station."
  3. verb To force someone into doing something through pressure or intimidation.
    "The manager tried to bludgeon the team into accepting unpaid overtime."

bludgeon in a sentence

  • The attacker was carrying a homemade bludgeon.
  • He was bludgeoned during a robbery outside the station.
  • The manager tried to bludgeon the team into accepting unpaid overtime.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bludgeon" in Dutch?

"bludgeon" in Dutch is knuppel, afdwingen, neerknuppelen. bludgeon means: A short, heavy club used as a weapon.

How do you use "bludgeon" in a sentence?

Example: "The attacker was carrying a homemade bludgeon." In Dutch, "bludgeon" is knuppel, afdwingen, neerknuppelen.

Are there other ways to say "bludgeon" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "bludgeon": knuppel, afdwingen, neerknuppelen.

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