kamikaze.
An attack requiring the suicide of the one carrying it out, especially when done with an aircraft.
Meaning & usage
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.
A vehicle used for a suicide attack, especially 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.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 神風(かみかぜ) (kamikaze, “divine wind”), from 神(かみ) (kami, “divine”) + 風(かぜ) (kaze, “wind”); which originally referred to the typhoon that destroyed the Mongol navy attacking Japan in 1281.
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.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 神風(かみかぜ) (kamikaze, “divine wind”), from 神(かみ) (kami, “divine”) + 風(かぜ) (kaze, “wind”); which originally referred to the typhoon that destroyed the Mongol navy attacking Japan in 1281.
Suicidal, risking one's own life.
Having or showing reckless disregard for safety or personal welfare.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 神風(かみかぜ) (kamikaze, “divine wind”), from 神(かみ) (kami, “divine”) + 風(かぜ) (kaze, “wind”); which originally referred to the typhoon that destroyed the Mongol navy attacking Japan in 1281.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.