lynch
lynch
transitive verb \ˈlinch\: to kill (someone) illegally as punishment for a crime
Full Definition of LYNCH
: to put to death (as by hanging) by mob action without legal sanction
— lynch·er noun
Examples of LYNCH
- The accused killer was lynched by an angry mob.
Origin of LYNCH
lynch law
First Known Use: 1836
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