suicide

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈs(j)uːɪˌsaɪd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/

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• Hyphenation: su‧i‧cide

Noun

Singular suicide

Plural suicides

1. (countable & uncountable) Suicide means to kill oneself on purpose; to take one’s own life.

   Sadly, Joe committed suicide last Thursday.

   The police are investigating three suicides at the school.

   The suicide bomber killed himself and three other people in a crowded market.