kamikaze

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

One who carries out a suicide attack, especially with an aircraft.countable

A vehicle used for a suicide attack, especially an aircraft.countable

• 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.

One who takes excessive risks, as for example in a sporting event.colloquialcountable

A cocktail made of equal parts vodka, triple sec and lime juice.countable

• 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.

A deliberate wipeout.countable

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

To carry out a suicide attack, especially by crashing an aircraft.intransitive

To fail disastrously.intransitiveslang

Suicidal, risking one's own life.not-comparable

• 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.

Having or showing reckless disregard for safety or personal welfare.not-comparable