Word info

suicide watch

Noun

Meaning

suicide watch (countable and uncountable, plural suicide watches)

A period of monitoring of someone, especially a prisoner deemed likely to commit suicide, to ensure they do not attempt suicide.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

I have a new joke today. Martha Stewart's on suicide watch. They had to unplug all of her ovens. Rip Taylor

Elementary students on suicide watch. Public schools with "trauma rooms." Teachers having to deal with students who have overwhelming behavioral problems on a daily basis. Millions of children with severe PTSD just from living in their neighborhoods. America, we have a problem. Marianne Williamson

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