to put to death, especially by hanging, by mob action and without legal authority: In the 19th and 20th centuries, thousands of southern African Americans were lynched by white mobs.
to criticize, condemn, etc., in public: He’s been unfairly lynched in the media.
Origin of lynch
An Americanism first recorded in 1825–35; verb use of lynch in lynch law
So far, though, Goldstein has outraised Lynch in the past two filing periods, bringing in about $340,000 to Lynch’s $52,000 in that time.
Today’s Elections In Massachusetts Are Another Big Test For The Progressive Movement|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)|September 1, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Understandably, Goldstein has focused on health care, backing a single-payer system and trying to contrast himself with Lynch, who actually voted against the Affordable Care Act in 2010.
Today’s Elections In Massachusetts Are Another Big Test For The Progressive Movement|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)|September 1, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Parson, who operates a law enforcement consulting service, said in his statement that the action by Lynch and the PBA leadership “has further jeopardized the safety of every private citizen and Police Officer in the USA.”
Retired D.C. Police Lt. Parson blasts NYPD union for endorsing Trump|Lou Chibbaro Jr.|August 24, 2020|Washington Blade
Lynch said there are multiple ways to interpret the state regulations.
For Now, New School-Like Day Camps Won’t Be Allowed in the Fall|Will Huntsberry|August 17, 2020|Voice of San Diego
The Jewish Community Center will push to open even without a waiver and argues that school isn’t in session so the typical rules don’t apply, Lynch said.
For Now, New School-Like Day Camps Won’t Be Allowed in the Fall|Will Huntsberry|August 17, 2020|Voice of San Diego
And that would have been the moment for Lynch to turn his back.
Funeral Protest Is Too Much for NYPD Union Boss|Michael Daly|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Lynch was surely not afraid of showing disrespect to the mayor.
Funeral Protest Is Too Much for NYPD Union Boss|Michael Daly|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Lynch kept gazing straight ahead as De Blasio joined Bratton at the other end of the color guard.
Funeral Protest Is Too Much for NYPD Union Boss|Michael Daly|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
One question was why Lynch did not think this was also true of cops who turned their backs earlier on Sunday.
Funeral Protest Is Too Much for NYPD Union Boss|Michael Daly|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Lynch stayed in the street, exchanging greetings with cops who had been in formation and were now streaming past.
Funeral Protest Is Too Much for NYPD Union Boss|Michael Daly|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Lynch implied there were no osteological bases for the separation of Eleutherodactylus, Syrrhophus, and Tomodactylus.
A Taxonomic Revision of the Leptodactylid Frog Genus Syrrhophus Cope|John D. Lynch
"Better not let the brethren hear you talk like that, or they'll lynch you," said the doctor, with a laugh.
Trent's Trust and Other Stories|Bret Harte
The axles are wood alone, and even the lynch pins are wooden.
The Remarkable History of the Hudson's Bay Company|George Bryce
He would have run for it, but he knew that the sounds of his movements would bring Lynch on his heels.
Bruce of the Circle A|Harold Titus
The testimony of Lynch and Schwarz should, therefore, forever settle the question of the existence of the acacia in Palestine.
The Symbolism of Freemasonry|Albert G. Mackey
British Dictionary definitions for lynch (1 of 2)
lynch
/ (lɪntʃ) /
verb
(tr)(of a mob) to punish (a person) for some supposed offence by hanging without a trial
Derived forms of lynch
lyncher, nounlynching, noun
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
British Dictionary definitions for lynch (2 of 2)
Lynch
/ (lɪntʃ) /
noun
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)
John, known as Jack Lynch. 1917–99, Irish statesman; prime minister of the Republic of Ireland (1966–73; 1977–79)