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  /laɪk ˌtɜːkiz ˈvəʊtɪŋ fə ˈkɹɪsməs/ , /laɪk ˌtɝkiz ˈvoʊtɪŋ fɚ ˈkɹɪsməs/ , [-ɾɪŋ-]
  • (Britain, simile, humorous, of an action) Self-defeating; serving to bring about a situation detrimental to the performer of the action. [from 1977]
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