Lynch

Pronunciation: /lɪntʃ/

Definitions of lynch

verb to put to death, especially by hanging, by mob action and without legal authority

Example Sentences

A1 The mob wanted to lynch the criminal for his actions.

A2 In some parts of the world, people still lynch others as a form of punishment.

B1 The town sheriff was accused of allowing a lynching to occur in the community.

B2 The controversial decision to lynch the suspect without a fair trial sparked outrage.

C1 The historical practice of lynching was a brutal form of vigilante justice.

C2 Despite efforts to eradicate lynching, it still occurs in some regions due to deep-rooted prejudices.

Examples of lynch in a Sentence

formal The mob intended to lynch the accused before the authorities intervened.

informal They were planning to lynch him for his actions.

slang The group was ready to lynch him for crossing them.

figurative The negative comments online felt like a virtual lynch mob attacking her.

Grammatical Forms of lynch

• past tense: lynched
• plural: lynches
• comparative: more lynched
• superlative: most lynched
• present tense: lynch
• future tense: will lynch
• perfect tense: have lynched
• continuous tense: is lynching
• singular: lynch
• positive degree: lynch
• infinitive: to lynch
• gerund: lynching
• participle: lynching

Origin and Evolution of lynch

First Known Use: 1780 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'lynch' originates from the surname of Charles Lynch, a Virginia plantation owner known for administering vigilante justice without legal authority.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'lynch' has evolved to specifically refer to extrajudicial punishment by a mob, often involving hanging, without legal trial or due process.