kamikaze[adjective]Synonyms: self-destructive, foolhardy, suicidal
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
kam‧i‧ka‧ze /ˌkæmɪˈkɑːzi◂/
adjective [only before noun][
Date: 1800-1900;
Language: Japanese;
Origin: 'wind of god']
1. kamikaze pilot a pilot who deliberately crashes his plane on enemy camps, ships etc knowing he will be killed
2. used to describe someone who is willing to take risks, without caring about their safety:
kamikaze lorry drivers [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲