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Definitions for Lynch

[1] to put to death, especially by hanging, by mob action and without legal authority.
[2] John Jack , 1917–1999, Irish political leader: prime minister 1966–73, 1977–79.
[3] (tr) (of a mob) to punish (a person) for some supposed offence by hanging without a trial
[4] David. born 1946, US film director; his work includes the films Eraserhead (1977), Blue Velvet (1986), Wild at Heart (1990), Mulholland Drive (2001), and Inland Empire (2006), and the television series Twin Peaks (1990)
[5] John, known as Jack Lynch. 1917–99, Irish statesman; prime minister of the Republic of Ireland (1966–73; 1977–79)

Words related to Lynch

hang, execute, murder, kill

Words nearby Lynch

lymphotoxin, lymphotrophic, lynagh, lynbrook, lyncean, lynch, lynch law, lynchburg, lynchet, lynchpin, lynd

Origin of Lynch

1825–35, Americanism ; v. use of lynch in lynch law

Words that may be confused with Lynch

hang, lynch, (see, synonym, study, at, hang)

Other words from Lynch

lynch·er , noun
an·ti·lynch·ing , adjective

Word origin for Lynch

probably after Charles Lynch (1736–96), Virginia justice of the peace, who presided over extralegal trials of Tories during the American War of Independence

Synonyms for Lynch

execute, hang, kill, murder