lynch

Significado (Inglés)

Verb

1. (transitive) To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.
2. (broadly, colloquial, transitive) To castigate severely.

Noun

Alternative form of linch.

Conceptos

linchar

Sinónimos

beating

abuse

bullying

Traducciones

lyncher

lynchen

lynchen

linciare

linchar

linxar

λιντσάρω

λυντσάρω

linç etmek

yargılamadan öldürmek

aufknüpfen

Lynchjustiz

Selbstjustiz

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/lɪnt͡ʃ/

Etimología (Inglés)

First attested 1835, from Lynch law, which 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. For the surname, see Lynch. Ultimately a possible doublet of linch.