hari-kari

American  

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

noun

1. a variant of hara-kiri.

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hari-kari British  

/ ˌhærɪˈkɑːrɪ /

noun

1. a non-Japanese variant of hara-kiri

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Example Sentences

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

Not one would dare defy an Anaconda order; it would be political hari-kari.

From The President A novel by Lewis, Alfred Henry

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)

It will be suggest to me, because I am of daimio blood"—Tamada drew himself up slightly as he claimed his nobility—"that I make hari-kari.

From A Man to His Mate by Mulford, Stockton