- a variation of hara-kiri.
hari-kari
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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What will Boehner do when he’s done committing political hari-kari?
From Time ● Oct. 26, 2015
But, seriously, he ended, we would find some way of keeping them from committing hari-kari and, meanwhile, we would leave them in peace, and stroll along toward breakfast.
From Pieces of Eight by Le Gallienne, Richard
The director now turned to the British captain, who had been observing everything with the greatest interest, and, with a smile, asked him if he would like to commit hari-kari?
From The Great War Syndicate by Stockton, Frank Richard
A man who would prefer some recent stuff to the celebrated vintage of 18—, would commit intellectual hari-kari.
From The Social Principles of Jesus by Rauschenbusch, Walter
Now, Mrs. Norton is afraid that, if Sir Lionel scolds him much, he will commit hari-kari on the threshold of the hotel, which would be embarrassing.
From Set in Silver by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)
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