defenestrations
Tossing through windows
Defenestrations are acts of throwing someone or something out of a window.
The word appears most often in historical contexts—the Defenestrations of Prague sparked major conflicts in European history.
Figuratively, defenestration describes sudden, forceful removal from a position: The CEO's defenestration came after months of scandal.
Glass-fitted wall opening
- throwingPropelling by arm motion
- ejectionForced removal from somewhere
- fallingMoving downward freely
- glassTransparent solid from sand
height · building · shattering · impact · ledge · frame · pane · balcony
Czech Republic's chief city
- BohemiaCentral European historical region
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
assassination · coup · regime · rebellion · revolution · overthrow · dissent · ministers
Terminating employment
- dismissalRemoval from position
- removalAct of taking away
- oustingForcible removal from position
- terminationAct of ending something
executive · boardroom · restructuring · layoff · sacking · purge · downsizing · reorganization
Microsoft operating system
- uninstallDelete installed software
- MicrosoftRedmond technology corporation
- LinuxOpen-source operating system kernel
- MacApple's computer line
operating · system · software · migration · abandonment · switching · deletion · removal
Strikingly expressive or sudden
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
- absurdWildly illogical
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
- hyperbolicExaggerated beyond reason
comedic · slapstick · cartoonish · Monty Python · farce · ridiculous · over-the-top · melodramatic
window
Glass-fitted wall opening
glass · height · building · shattering · impact · ledge · frame · pane · balcony · story
Prague
Czech Republic's chief city
- BohemiaCentral European historical region
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
protest · assassination · coup · regime · rebellion · revolution · overthrow · dissent · ministers · officials
firing
Terminating employment
termination · executive · boardroom · restructuring · layoff · sacking · purge · downsizing · reorganization · leadership
Windows
Microsoft operating system
- uninstallDelete installed software
- MicrosoftRedmond technology corporation
- LinuxOpen-source operating system kernel
Mac · operating · system · software · migration · abandonment · switching · deletion · removal · formatting
dramatic
Strikingly expressive or sudden
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
- absurdWildly illogical
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
hyperbolic · comedic · slapstick · cartoonish · Monty Python · farce · ridiculous · over-the-top · melodramatic · satirical
defenestrationsinstallations
Placed and secured equipment
reinstatements · resignations · formal introductions · inaugurations · enthronements