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ninja
/ˈnɪnd͡ʒə/
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What does ninja mean?
noun
- (figuratively) One who very skillful, considered similar to the historical ninja, especially in covert or stealthy operation.
- (figuratively, slang) A notional draconian arm of a corporation (originally Nintendo), tasked with dealing with individuals that infringe on its rights or do not comply with its regulations.
- (figuratively) One who is considered to resemble the historical ninja in some way.
More meanings (12)
noun
- Synonym of nigga, used as a friendly term of address.
- Synonym of man; used as a friendly term of address.
- Synonym of nigger.
- An anti-government Bakongo rebel, active in Pool Department, Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville).
- (historical) One trained in ninjutsu, especially one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.
- (dated, figuratively, informal) A programmer or tech worker, particularly one skilled in a particular programming language or environment; used especially in job adverts.
- (figuratively, historical, slang) An amateur private miner in Mongolia.
adjective
- (informal) Fast and sneaky.
- Initialism of no income, no job or assets, describing credit characteristics of a borrower, usually of a residential mortgage.
verb
- To act or move like a ninja, particularly with regard to a combination of speed, power, and stealth.
- to beat someone to a post; to make the same reply just before the other party finishes typing, making their response redundant.
- (slang) To claim an item through abuse of game mechanics.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈnɪnd͡ʒə/
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