Definitions for LYNCH
lɪntʃlynch

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lynchverb

   kill without legal sanction

   "The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. lynchverb

   To execute without a proper legal trial, especially by hanging.

2. lynchverb

   To commit an act of violence by a mob upon the body of another person.

3. Etymology: First attested 1835, from Lynch law that appeared in 1811. There is a popular claim that it was named after William Lynch, but equally strong arguments would have it named after Charles Lynch.

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1. lynch

   1. As a verb, "lynch" refers to the act of carrying out an extrajudicial execution by a group, often by hanging, in order to punish an alleged transgressor or enforce conformity with a group's rules or norms. 2. As a surname, "Lynch" is of Irish origin and is common in English-speaking countries. Note: The term lynch, particularly as a Verb, is associated with historic racism, violence, and injustice.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Lynchverb

   to inflict punishment upon, especially death, without the forms of law, as when a mob captures and hangs a suspected person. See Lynch law

2. Etymology: [See Note under Lynch law.]

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1. Lynch

   Lynch is a city in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. It was plotted in 1917 by the US Coal and Coke Company as a company town to house workers at the company's nearby coal mines. It was named for then head of the company, Thomas Lynch. By the 1940s, Lynch had a population of more than 10,000 and had such amenities as a hospital and movie theatre. The population declined dramatically in the 1960s and 1970s as mining techniques shifted to less labor-intensive methods. In the 2010 census, the city population was 747, down from 900 in 2000. Lynch is the nearest city to Kentucky's highest point, Black Mountain, elevation 4,145. Sitting at an elevation of 1,716 feet above sea level, Lynch is Kentucky's highest incorporated city. Lynch is adjacent to Appalachia, Virginia.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lynch

   linsh, v.t. to judge and punish without the usual forms of law.—n. Lynch′-law (Amer.), a kind of summary justice exercised by the people. [From Charles Lynch (1736-96) of Virginia.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LYNCH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lynch is ranked #259 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lynch surname appeared 117,708 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 40 would have the surname Lynch.
   
   82.3% or 96,874 total occurrences were White.
   11.7% or 13,819 total occurrences were Black.
   2.5% or 2,966 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 2,095 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1% or 1,259 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 694 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Kill

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce LYNCH?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of LYNCH in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of LYNCH in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of LYNCH in a Sentence

1. President Obama on Friday:

   Call Loretta Lynch for a vote.

2. Jerry Nadler:

   Months ago, Director Comey and Attorney General Lynch both indicated their willingness to answer the Chairman's questions voluntarily. My understanding is that the Republicans have had no contact with either the director or the attorney general since.

3. Trey Gowdy:

   There were a lot of things that called into question the legitimacy of that investigation, including what he's now making reference to, some of us have alluded to a lot in the past which is the real reason he had the July 5 press conference, it wasn't the tarmac, it was information he had about Loretta Lynch that if it became public, people would question their objectivity.

4. Valerie Jarrett:

   There was a lot of shouting and pacing of the floor and banging of the desk, but after he calmed down, I told him there was something else he had to do, he had to authorize me to tell Attorney General Loretta Lynch that we were doing a one-eighty on Hillary Clinton. No indictment, no matter what.

5. Senate Democrat Sen. Chuck Schumer:

   For months and months, Republicans have failed to move forward with? her nomination using any excuse they can, except for any credible objection to her nomination itself, loretta Lynch, and the American people, don't deserve this. At a time when terrorists from ISIS to Al-Shabaab threaten the United States, the nominee to be attorney general deserves an up or down vote.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=LYNCH
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lynch
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LYNCH
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=LYNCH
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=LYNCH
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=LYNCH