1. past tense and past participle of becudgel; to beat or strike repeatedly with a cudgel or club
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The ruffians becudgelled the unfortunate traveler on the dark road.
• He was becudgelled by the mob for his unpopular views.
• The guards becudgelled anyone who dared to resist.
• In the old tale, the hero was becudgelled but managed to escape.
• The victim was becudgelled senseless by his attackers.