kamikaze

ka·mi·ka·ze

of or pertaining to a suicide attack by a Japanese airplane pilot in WWII
Informal very reckless, suicidal, etc.

Origin of kamikaze

Jpn, literally , divine wind from kami, god + kaze, the wind

the pilot or airplane in a kamikaze attack
Informal a person who acts recklessly

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kamikaze

noun

A Japanese pilot trained in World War II to make a suicidal crash attack, especially upon a ship.
An airplane loaded with explosives to be piloted in a suicide attack.
Slang An extremely reckless person who seems to court death.

adjective

Of or relating to a suicidal air attack: a kamikaze mission.
Slang So reckless in behavior or actions as to be suicidal: kamikaze hot rodders.

Origin of kamikaze

Japanese divine wind (from the legendary name of a typhoon that in 1281 saved Japan by destroying the Mongol navy) kami divine kaze wind

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Noun

(plural kamikazes)

An attack requiring the suicide of the one carrying it out, especially when done with an aircraft.
One who makes an attack requiring his suicide, especially when done with an aircraft.

Origin

From Japanese 神風 (かみかぜ (kamikaze, “divine wind”)).

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