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KAMIKAZE
kamikaze
(noun) a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II
kamikaze
(noun) a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
kamikaze (plural kamikazes)
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.
(colloquial) One who takes excessive risks, as for example in a sporting event.
A cocktail made of equal parts vodka, triple sec and lime juice.
(surfing) A deliberate wipeout.
Verb
kamikaze (third-person singular simple present kamikazes, present participle kamikazeing, simple past and past participle kamikazed)
(transitive) To destroy (a ship, etc.) in a suicide attack, especially by crashing an aircraft.
(intransitive) To carry out a suicide attack, especially by crashing an aircraft.
(intransitive, slang) To fail disastrously.
Adjective
kamikaze (not comparable)
suicidal, risking one's own life
Source: Wiktionary
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