suicide gesture

su·i·cide ges·ture

an apparent attempt at suicide by someone wishing to attract attention, gain sympathy, or achieve some goal other than self-destruction.

Suicide gesture

Attempted suicide characterized by a low-lethality method, low level of intent or planning, and little physical damage. Pseudocide is another term for a suicide gesture.Mentioned in: Suicide

su·i·cide ges·ture

(sūi-sīd jeschŭr) Apparent attempt at suicide by someone wishing to attract attention, gain sympathy, or achieve some goal other than self-destruction.