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lynched

/lɪnʧt/

Translations

lynchverb

lynched

Past Simple

lynched

Past Simple

lynched

Past Participle

lynching

Gerund

/lɪnʧ/

lyncherAu sens propre, dans un contexte historique ou juridique.

The mob decided to lynch the suspect before the police could arrive.

La foule a décidé de lyncher le suspect avant l’arrivée de la police.

Additional translations

lyncherAu sens figuré, pour une mise au pilori ou une condamnation publique sévère.

Synonyms

lynchverb

To kill someone, especially by hanging, for an alleged offense without a legal trial.

The mob decided to lynch the suspect before the police could arrive.

To subject someone or something to severe public criticism or punishment without due process (figurative).

The media lynched the coach after the team's poor performance.