kamikaze
/kɑːmɪˈkɑːzeɪ/ · noun
Meaning
- An attack requiring the suicide of the one carrying it out, especially when done with an aircraft.
- One who carries out a suicide attack, especially with an aircraft.
- One who takes excessive risks, as for example in a sporting event.
- A cocktail made of equal parts vodka, triple sec and lime juice.
- A deliberate wipeout.
- To destroy (a ship, etc.) in a suicide attack, especially by crashing an aircraft.
- To carry out a suicide attack, especially by crashing an aircraft.
- To fail disastrously.
- Suicidal, risking one's own life
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