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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.

Common phrases: lynch someone, threaten to lynch, mob lynch someone

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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