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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

lynch

/lɪntʃ/ verb · British & US
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What does lynch mean?

verb

To kill or punish someone, especially by hanging, without a legal trial. To gather a group of people to attack and kill someone.

Example

"The mob was about to lynch the accused man, but the police arrived just in time to stop them."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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