lynch

Meanings

• verb

  The act of forcibly abducting and killing someone, especially by hanging, as a punishment for an alleged offense.

  - "The mob took the accused out of the jail and lynched him."
  - "The lynching of innocent people was a common occurrence in the American South during the late 19th and early 20th centuries."

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Synonyms

string up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lynch
hynch , synch , pinch , winch

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Variants

List of all variants of lynch that leads to same result
lynch , lynched , lyncher , lynchers , lynches , lynching , lynch law , lynch laws , lynch mob , Hester Lynch Piozzi , Mrs. Thrale , Piozzi

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to hang' in a legal execution. The term took on a new, violent meaning in the late 19th century, particularly in the context of racial violence against African Americans in the United States.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lynching' first appeared in print in the United States in 1830.

2. The peak of lynching in the United States occurred between 1882 and 1968, with over 4,700 recorded lynchings during that period.

3. The word 'lynching' comes from the Old English word 'linch,' meaning 'noose' or 'rope.'

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Related Concepts

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1. mob violence: The use of violence and intimidation by a mob or group of people, often to enforce their will or punish perceived wrongdoers.

2. racial violence: Violence directed against individuals or groups based on their race or ethnicity.

3. extrajudicial punishment: Punishment outside of the legal system, often carried out by a mob or group of people.

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Culture

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The term 'lynching' has deep historical and cultural significance, particularly in the context of racial violence and injustice in the United States. It is often used as a metaphor for mob violence and extrajudicial punishment.

How to Memorize "lynch"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, angry mob dragging someone from a jail and hanging them from a tree.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lynching' with violence, mob rule, and injustice.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym LYNCH: 'L' for lynch mob, 'Y' for your neighbor, 'N' for not guilty, 'C' for crime, 'H' for hanging.

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