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Is lynching plural?
The plural form of lynching is lynchings.
What is a lynching noun?
/ˈlɪntʃɪŋ/ /ˈlɪntʃɪŋ/ [countable, uncountable] the illegal killing of somebody, usually by hanging, by a crowd of people and without a trialTopics People in societyc2.
What part of speech is lynch?
transitive verb
lynch
| part of speech: | transitive verb |
|---|---|
| inflections: | lynches, lynching, lynched |
| definition: | to kill (someone suspected of a crime or offense) without legal authority, esp. by hanging. |
| related words: | execute, hang |
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What does the term lynched mean?
lynching, a form of violence in which a mob, under the pretext of administering justice without trial, executes a presumed offender, often after inflicting torture and corporal mutilation. The term lynch law refers to a self-constituted court that imposes sentence on a person without due process of law.
What is a sentence for lynch?
1 Something approaching a lynch mob has been gathering against the Chancellor for even daring to consider higher interest rates. 2 They were about to lynch him when reinforcements from the army burst into the room and rescued him. 3 Despite attempts at resuscitation, Mr Lynch died a week later in hospital.
What does it mean if someone was lynched?
What is lynch law?
Definition of lynch law : the punishment of presumed crimes or offenses usually by death without due process of law.
What does lynching mean in slang?
: to put to death (as by hanging) by mob action without legal approval or permission The accused killer was lynched by an angry mob.
What is the opposite of lynch?
What is the opposite of lynch?
| bear | create |
|---|---|
| shirk | miss |
| fail | forget |
| abandon | leave |
| keep | ignore |
What does lynch mean in slang?
Definition of lynch : to put to death (as by hanging) by mob action without legal approval or permission The accused killer was lynched by an angry mob.