Word of the Week: defenestration (dee-fen-uh-STRAY-shun)

Definition

(Noun) 1 : a throwing of a person or thing out of a window

2 : a usually swift dismissal or expulsion (as from a political party or office)

In Context

“It’s possible that nobody in Hollywood works harder than Tom Cruise, who, in his latest turn as Ethan Hunt, once again finds himself in a race against time after a mission goes wrong. Expect defenestration, helicopter crashes, and exploding motorbikes.”

Vogue (vogue.com), 22 May 2018