court death en · VERB
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 找死 (zhǎosǐ).
Meanings
- (qualifier:Chinese webnovels) To act in a way perceived as inviting lethal consequences, especially by challenging someone more powerful.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see court, death.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| courted death | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| courted death | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| courting death | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| courts death | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |