lynch
See also: Lynch
English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
First attested 1835, from Lynch law that 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.
Verb
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- To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging.
- 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
- (execute without a proper legal trial): string up
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
execute without a proper legal trial
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Etymology 2
Noun
lynch (plural lynches)
- Alternative form of linch
German
Verb
lynch
- (deprecated template usage) Imperative singular of lynchen.
- (colloquial) (deprecated template usage) First-person singular present of lynchen.