Sekirov Dictionary

kamikaze

/ˌkɑː.mɪˈkɑː.ziː/

noun 6
verb 3
adjective 2
forms 3

noun6

One who carries out a suicide attack, especially with an aircraft.
An attack requiring the suicide of the one carrying it out, especially when done with an aircraft.
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A vehicle used for a suicide attack, especially an aircraft.
- The Ukrainians themselves have been using kamikaze drones to strike against Russian targets – and asked their allies to supply them with more of these deadly weapons. — 2022
(informal) One who takes excessive risks, as for example in a sporting event.
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A cocktail made of equal parts vodka, triple sec and lime juice.
- Only top-shelf liquor is served, though Sasha refuses to serve drinks he deems fratlike. These include woo woos, kamikazes and shots of any kind. — 2000
A deliberate wipeout.

verb3

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.
(slang) To fail disastrously.

adjective2

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Suicidal, risking one's own life.
- Sheathed in helmets, gloves, and jackets, they look more like manic video game figures than humans. They weave through traffic and around double-decker buses at kamikaze velocity. — 2018
Having or showing reckless disregard for safety or personal welfare.

forms

kamikazed · kamikazeing · kamikazes

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