defenestrate Definition
to throw someone or something out of a window.
Using defenestrate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "defenestrate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The angry mob threatened to defenestrate the politician from the building.
Example
He was defenestrated from his position as CEO after the scandal broke out.
Example
The cat accidentally defenestrated the vase while playing in the room.
defenestrate Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with defenestrate
an event in 1618 where Protestant Bohemian nobles threw two royal governors out of a window, which led to the Thirty Years' War
Example
The defenestration of Prague is considered a significant event in European history.
self-defenestration
the act of throwing oneself out of a window, often used in a humorous or ironic way
Example
After reading the negative reviews of his book, he felt like committing self-defenestration.
Origins of defenestrate
from Latin 'de-' meaning 'out of' and 'fenestra' meaning 'window'
Summary: defenestrate in Brief
The verb 'defenestrate' [dee-fen-uh-streyt] means to throw someone or something out of a window. It can be used literally or figuratively, as in 'He was defenestrated from his position as CEO after the scandal broke out.' The term also has historical significance, such as the 'defenestration of Prague,' which led to the Thirty Years' War.
