집단이 법적 절차 없이 (주로 교수형으로) 사형에 처하다; 사형(私刑)을 가하다.
(Of a mob) kill (someone), especially by hanging, for an alleged offense without a legal trial; to execute by private, unauthorized action.
예문:
"Historically, mobs would often lynch individuals accused of crimes before any official court proceedings could take place."
"The community feared that if they caught the suspect, they might lynch him instead of handing him over to the police."
(비유적) …을 맹렬히 비난하거나 규탄하다.
Severely criticize or condemn (someone) in a public or aggressive manner.
예문:
"After the disastrous presentation, the CEO felt the board was ready to lynch him for the poor results."
"The critics didn't just review the movie; they practically lynched the director in their scathing articles."