Definitions

1. verb

to kill (a person) without a legal trial, often as a form of punishment

“The angry mob was about to lynch the accused thief.”

2. noun

a group of people who are authorized to inflict severe punishment, such as flogging or hanging, without a trial

“The lynch mob stormed the town square, demanding justice.”

3. noun

a punishment of flogging or hanging, often inflicted without a trial

“The victim’s family demanded justice for the lynch that took their loved one’s life.”