Meanings
plural suicide showers
- derogatoryinformalA shower having an electric heating element in the shower head.
Synonyms: Brazilian electric shower
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA shower having an electric heating element in the shower head.
Origin
So called due to the risk of electrocution.
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suicide shower. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suicide%20shower
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “suicide shower,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suicide%20shower.
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