lynch

• IPA^(key): /lɪntʃ/
• Rhymes: -ɪntʃ
• Homophone: Lynch

First attested 1835, from Lynch law that appeared in 1811. There is a popular claim that it was named after William Lynch, but equally strong arguments would have it named after Charles Lynch.

lynch (third-person singular simple present lynches, present participle lynching, simple past and past participle lynched)

1. To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging.
   • 2018, (narration regarding the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt), “Europe's Flashpoints”, in Close Up — The Current Affairs Documentary‎, episode 2, Deutsche Welle TV, av-44888523, archived from the original on 2018-07-31, 2:12 from the start:

     Public anger erupted. Soldiers were lynched in the streets including young recruits proven to have been deceived by their generals about the true intentions of the attack.

• (execute without a proper legal trial): string up

• lynching
• lynch mob

• kangaroo court
• show trial

lynch (plural lynches)

1. Alternative form of linch

lynch

1. Imperative singular of lynchen.
2. (colloquial) First-person singular present of lynchen.