banzai attack

noun

Meaning

A suicidal, all-out charge by infantry troops, typically conducted as a last resort when defeat is imminent.

Examples

Historical accounts describe the banzai attack as a tactic born of extreme desperation.
The unit launched a banzai attack rather than surrendering their position.

Synonyms: charge, assault, suicide mission, human wave

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banzai attack

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌbɑːnˈzaɪ əˌtæk/

Definition

A suicidal, all-out charge by infantry troops, typically conducted as a last resort when defeat is imminent.

Examples

Historical accounts describe the banzai attack as a tactic born of extreme desperation.
The unit launched a banzai attack rather than surrendering their position.

Synonyms of banzai attack

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