Lynching

//ˈlɪnt͡ʃɪŋ// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Execution of a person by mob action without due process of law, especially by hanging.

    "The police with difficulty prevented the swaying mass from lynching him on the spot."

  2. 2
    putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of lynch form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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string upand quarterannihilatebereave of lifecarry awaycarry off

Example

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"It is true that behavior cannot be legislated, and legislation cannot make you love me, but legislation can restrain you from lynching me, and I think that is kind of important."

Etymology

From lynch + -ing, see lynch.

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