hari-kari

American

[hahr-ee-kahr-ee, har-ee-kar-ee] / ˈhɑr iˈkɑr i, ˈhær iˈkær i /

noun

a variant of hara-kiri.

hari-kari British

/ ˌhærɪˈkɑːrɪ /

noun

a non-Japanese variant of hara-kiri

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Numerous acts heeded the Minutemen's call for "a band on every block," and "Wailing" documents such worthy but overlooked groups as Saccharine Trust, Hari-Kari, Peer Group, and Mood of Defiance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2015

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