lynch
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /lɪntʃ/
Forms: lynching
lynch means: To kill someone without a legal trial, usually by hanging them, as part of an angry crowd.
verb
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To kill someone without a legal trial, usually by hanging them, as part of an angry crowd.
- The mob threatened to lynch him.
- An innocent man was lynched after the accusation.
- Police stopped the crowd from lynching the prisoner.
Questions about lynch
What does lynch mean?
To kill someone without a legal trial, usually by hanging them, as part of an angry crowd.
What is lynch in other languages?
Türkçe: linç etmek · Español: linchar · Français: lyncher · Deutsch: lynchen · Italiano: linciare · 日本語: 私刑で殺す
How do you pronounce lynch?
It is pronounced /lɪntʃ/.
How do you use lynch in a sentence?
The mob threatened to lynch him. An innocent man was lynched after the accusation.
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