lynching
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈlɪnt.ʃɪŋ/us/ˈlɪnt.ʃɪŋ/theactofkillingsomeone without alegaltrial, usually byhanging(=killingusing aropearound theneck):
私刑（常指绞刑）At thetime, lynchings werecommonplace.在当时私刑是很常见的。
Shewroteabout thetravestyofraciallymotivatedlynching.她写过文章谈论出于种族原因而施行的私刑的低劣性。
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lynch
- There was a lynching of one of thesuspectedterrorists.
- The lynching of twosoldierswasreported.
- Thevideoshowedshockingimagesofreallynchings.
Murder & attempted murder
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- assassination
- attempt
- bloodstained
- butcher
- drive-by
- genocide
- gunsomeonedown
- holocaust
- homicide
- infanticide
- polishsomethingoff
- pop off
- putsomeoneto the swordidiom
- regicide
- rub
- slaughter
- snuff
- throttle
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