What does LYNCH mean?

Here is the requested information: lynch Parts of Speech:

verb

Definitions:

1. To put to death, especially by hanging, by mob action and without legal authority.
2. To punish severely, especially without a fair trial.

Pronunciations:

• US: /lɪntʃ/
• UK: /lɪntʃ/

Origin and Usage:

The word "lynch" comes from the name of a Virginia plantation owner, Charles Lynch, who punished British loyalists during the American Revolution without a trial. The word was first used in print in 1835. The act of lynching was most commonly used against African Americans in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, the term is used more broadly to refer to any extrajudicial punishment or vigilante justice.

Synonyms:

• Execute
• Hang
• String up
• Put to death

Related Words:

• Clash
• Catch
• Match
• Ditch
• Watch

Example Sentences:

1. The mob threatened to lynch the accused without a trial.
2. The community was outraged by the lynching of an innocent man.