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kamikaze | reckless |

As a noun kamikaze

is an attack requiring the suicide of the one carrying it out, especially when done with an aircraft.

As a verb kamikaze

is to destroy (a ship, etc) in a suicide attack, especially by crashing an aircraft.

As an adjective reckless is

careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.

kamikaze

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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 with an aircraft.
  • See also

    * hara-kiri * seppuku * suicide * suicide bomber

    Verb

  • 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.
  • References

    * Discussion of this term on Languagehat, a language blog ----

    reckless

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l) (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.
  • Indifferent to danger or the consequences.
  • Antonyms

    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * recklessness

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