kamikazekam‧i‧ka‧ze /ˌkæmɪˈkɑːzi◂/ adjective [only before noun]Word Origin
WORD ORIGINkamikaze
Origin:
1800-1900Japanese ‘wind of god’
1kamikaze pilot a pilot who deliberately crashes his plane on enemy camps, ships etc knowing he will be killed2used to describe someone who is willing to take risks, without caring about their safety: kamikaze lorry drivers