lynch

Plural: lynches

Verb

Verb Forms: lynched, lynching, lynches

To put to death by mob action without legal authority.
kill without legal sanction
- "The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child"
To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.

Noun

Alternative form of linch.

Examples

The angry Scrabble mob threatened to lynch him for challenging a perfectly valid word.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Synonyms

string up

Scrabble Score: 13

lynch: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lynch: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lynch: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

lynch: valid Words With Friends Word