Defenestrate - Jet Word

word of the day Wednesday | 5 Jan 2022

Defenestrate

[dee-feh-nuh-strayt]

Verb English - early 17th century

Definition: A throwing of a person or thing out of a window.
Examples of word Defenestrate in a sentence: “She threatened to defenestrate his favorite work if he didn’t do as she pleased.”
Did you Know?: “Defenestrate” is also used in politics to mean “a usually swift dismissal or expulsion from a political party or office.”

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