ADJ.
threatened
VERB + DEFENESTRATE
helped, need
DEFENESTRATE + NOUN
clock, computer, hostages, nixon, richard, science
PREP.
in
verb
To eject or throw (someone or something) from or through a window.
I defenestrated a clock to see if time flies!
To throw out; to remove or dismiss (someone) from a position of power or authority.
The cultural historians of science 'feel the need to defenestrate science, or at least take it off its pedestal' (Pumfrey. Rossi & Slawinski 1991. p. 3).
Ever since he helped to defenestrate Richard Nixon in 1974, Mr Woodward has been a sort of super-reporter ...
To remove a Windows operating system from (a computer).
This posting was written on a Windows 95 PC, Defenestrate it immediately. Install Linux. :-)
◦ Enable one-click uninstalls of unwanted OS and application features with a Defenestrate icon.
I defenestrated a clock to see if time flies!
WiktionaryThe cultural historians of science 'feel the need to defenestrate science, or at least take it off its pedestal' (Pumfrey. Rossi & Slawinski 1991. p. 3).
WiktionaryEver since he helped to defenestrate Richard Nixon in 1974, Mr Woodward has been a sort of super-reporter ...
WiktionaryDefenestrate your clock to see how time flies.
Tatoeba · #373485I defenestrate you!
Tatoeba · #1559354The villain threatened to defenestrate the hostages.
Tatoeba · #2767586i Register
In some senses, defenestrate is marked as slang, humorous. Watch for register when choosing this word.