lyncher — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lynch verb To kill someone, typically by hanging, at the hands of a mob acting outside the law.
Senses
lyncher is used for these senses in English:
- lynch (transitive) To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.
lynch — full definition
- verb To kill someone, typically by hanging, at the hands of a mob acting outside the law.
- verb By extension, to criticise or attack someone severely and unfairly, especially as a group.