lynching

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English

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Etymology

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From lynch +‎ -ing. See lynch.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /lɪnt͡ʃɪŋ/
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Noun

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lynching (plural lynchings)

  1. Execution of a person by mob action without due process of law, especially by hanging.
    • 1891, Grant Allen, Jerry Stokes:
      The police with difficulty prevented the swaying mass from lynching him on the spot.
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Verb

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lynching

  1. present participle and gerund of lynch