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cheat the hangman
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Meaning cheat the hangman meaning
What does cheat the hangman mean?
cheat the hangman
verb
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To die, especially by suicide, while under sentence of death, or while guilty of a capital crime; also to kill someone else who is in such a state.
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To escape punishment for one's crimes; to get away with something
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