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Definition of Suicide bomber
1. Noun. A terrorist who blows himself up in order to kill or injure other people.
Specialized synonyms: Kamikaze
Generic synonyms: Terrorist
Definition of Suicide bomber
1. Noun. One who carries explosives on his or her body or in a vehicle and intends to detonate them to ensure maximum casualty of perceived enemies and inflict widespread damage. Usually the attacker is motivated by a political cause and is willing to die in the process. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Suicide Bomber
Literary usage of Suicide bomber
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Erased in a Moment: Suicide Bombing Attacks Against Israeli Civilians by Joe Stork (2002)
"The suicide bomber, who was not killed by the attack, was killed moments later
in disputed circumstances, allegedly as he attempted to detonate more ..."
2. Moon-o-theism: Religion of a War and Moon God Prophet, Volume I of IIby Yoel Natan by Yoel Natan (2006)
"So when someone is determined to be a suicide-bomber, they often go around ...
For instance, Al-barma was a Jordanian suicide-bomber who killed 179 Iraqis. ..."
3. Persona Non Grata: The Expulsion of Civilians from Israeli-occupied Lebanon by Virginia N. Sherry (1999)
"The New York Times reported that "[a]n Israeli Army official said the suicide
bomber, driving a Toyota, detonated the explosive as the Israeli convoy of six ..."