Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lynch-mob
noun
/lɪntʃ mɒb/
Definition
A group of people who take the law into their own hands and execute someone without legal trial.
Examples
- The lynch-mob gathered outside the jail, demanding justice for the crime.
- Throughout history, lynch-mobs have often targeted minority groups.
- His actions led to the formation of a lynch-mob that sought revenge.
Meaning
The term refers to a mob that seeks to punish or kill someone, often due to perceived wrongdoing, without the full process of a fair trial.
Synonyms
- vigilante group
- mob justice
- band of vigilantes
