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necktie party


An execution by hanging, especially a lynching.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

The outlaws feared a necktie party at the hands of the angry mob.

CONTEXTUAL

The sheriff arrived just in time to stop the townspeople from holding a necktie party for the suspected thief.

COMPLEX

In the lawless days of the frontier, the threat of a summary necktie party often served as a brutal substitute for a formal trial.


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    gay and hearty

    [Cockney slang]a party

  2. 02

    house cooling party

    A party to celebrate when a person decides to leave a house or flat, and sometimes to help prepare the space for the incoming residents.

  3. 03

    late to the party

    Late in taking an action or adopting an idea.

  4. 04

    let's get the party started

    Let's go; let's get this done; let's start more intense action.

  5. 05

    life and soul of the party

    Synonym of life of the party.

  6. 06

    life of the party

    A person who participates in entertainment events in a very enthusiastic manner and who has a leading role in inspiring others to join in the spirit of festivity.

  7. 07

    no fun at parties

    boring or pedantic

  8. 08

    party animal

    A person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties, especially one whose partying behavior is exuberant or excessive.

Last updated August 10, 2026