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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

  1. verb To kill someone, typically by hanging, at the hands of a mob acting outside the law.
  2. verb By extension, to criticise or attack someone severely and unfairly, especially as a group.