Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lynch
verb
/lɪnʧ/
Definition
To put to death, especially by hanging, without a legal trial.
Examples
- Historically, many people were lynched in the United States.
- The mob threatened to lynch the accused without waiting for a trial.
- Such actions are a violation of the law and human rights.
Meaning
The act of extrajudicially executing someone, typically by a mob.
Synonyms
- execute
- hang
- kill
- string up
