defenestrate

1. (transitive)To eject or throw (someone or something) from or through a window.

   throw through or out of the window

2. (transitive)To throw out; to remove or dismiss (someone) from a position of power or authority.

   aus dem Fenster werfen, defenestrieren

   выбра́сывать из окна́vybrásyvatʹ iz okná, вы́бросить из окна́výbrositʹ iz okná, выки́дывать из окна́vykídyvatʹ iz okná

3. (humorous, slang, transitive)To remove a Windows operating system from (a computer).

1. The villain threatened to defenestrate the hostages.

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2. Defenestrate your clock to see how time flies.

   ruВыброси свои часы из окна, чтобы посмотреть, как летит время.

   deWirf deine Uhr aus dem Fenster, um zu sehen, wie die Zeit fliegt.

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3. "Defenestrate" is a very uncommon word that people mostly say just to say it.

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4. Tom defenestrated his computer.

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5. Tom defenestrated himself.

   ruТом выбросился из окна.

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