Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click a synonym from the results below to see its synonyms.
No results could be found matching the exact term hara-kiri in the thesaurus.
Try one of these suggestions:
horse  horsehair  hurry 

Consider searching for the individual words hara, or kiri.
Dictionary Results for hara-kiri:
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
hara-kiri
    n 1: ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced
         by samurai in the traditional Japanese society [syn:
         harakiri, hara-kiri, harikari, seppuku]
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
harakiri \ha"ra*ki`ri\, hara-kiri
\ha"ra-ki`ri\(h[add]"r[add]*k[=e]`r[i^]), n. [Jap., stomach
   cutting.]
   A ritual form of suicide, by slashing the abdomen, formerly
   practiced in Japan, and commanded by the government in the
   cases of disgraced officials; disembowelment; -- also
   written, but incorrectly, hari-kari. --W. E. Griffis.
   [1913 Webster]
Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy