Pronunciation: /ˈkʌdʒəl/
noun a short, thick stick used as a weapon; a club
A1 He used a cudgel to defend himself against the attacker.
A2 The peasant carried a cudgel to protect himself from wild animals.
B1 The police officer brandished a cudgel to disperse the unruly crowd.
B2 The medieval knight wielded a heavy cudgel in battle.
C1 The dictator's regime used cudgels to suppress any form of dissent.
C2 In ancient times, warriors often used cudgels as a primary weapon in combat.
verb to beat someone with a cudgel
A1 He cudgels his brain trying to remember where he left his keys.
A2 The teacher cudgelled the students to study harder for the upcoming exam.
B1 She cudgelled her colleagues into attending the team meeting.
B2 The coach cudgelled the players to give their best performance in the championship game.
C1 The politician cudgelled the public with promises of change during the election campaign.
C2 The CEO cudgelled the board members into approving the merger deal.
formal The police officer used a cudgel to subdue the unruly protestors.
informal I found a wooden cudgel in the shed, perfect for self-defense.
slang He threatened to give him a good beating with his trusty cudgel.
figurative Her words were like a verbal cudgel, striking deep into his emotions.
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