suicide king

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Meaning · English

A king of hearts in a deck of playing cards.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

When Henry played poker, he liked to declare suicide kings wild, as he felt it lent him an air of sophistication.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “suicide king” mean?

A king of hearts in a deck of playing cards.

Is “suicide king” formal or informal?

suicide king is generally slang.