waterboard

/ˈwɔːtərbɔrd/

Definitions

1. noun

a board or panel with a water-soaked sponge or cloth attached to it, used in interrogation to intimidate or extract information from a prisoner

“The human rights group accused the government of using waterboarding as a method of torture.”

Synonyms

  • water punishment
  • water torture

Antonyms

  • interrogation method
  • torture prevention