lynch
See also: Lynch
English edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
First attested 1835, from Lynch law, which appeared in 1811. There is a popular claim that it was named after William Lynch, but equally strong arguments would have it named after Charles Lynch. For the surname, see Lynch.
Verb edit
lynch (third-person singular simple present lynches, present participle lynching, simple past and past participle lynched)
- To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.
- 2018, “Europe's Flashpoints” (2:12 from the start), in Close Up — The Current Affairs Documentary[1], episode 2, (narration regarding the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt) (actor), via Deutsche Welle TV, av-44888523, archived from the original on 2018-07-31:
- Public anger erupted. Soldiers were lynched in the streets including young recruits proven to have been deceived by their generals about the true intentions of the attack.
Synonyms edit
- (execute without a proper legal trial): string up
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Descendants edit
- → Czech: lynč
- → Danish: lynche
- → Esperanto: linĉi
- → French: lyncher
- → German: lynchen
- → Italian: linciare
- → Spanish: linchar
- → Swedish: lyncha
- → Turkish: linç
- → Japanese: リンチ
Translations edit
execute without a proper legal trial
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Etymology 2 edit
Noun edit
lynch (plural lynches)
- Alternative form of linch
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Verb edit
lynch