autocide

noun

au·​to·​cide

plural -s

: suicide by crashing one's automobile

Word History

Etymology

auto- entry 2 + -cide

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for autocide

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified