ninja
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Synonyms: nina, jinja, ninfa, nija, ninjo, ninna, ninj, nonja
Antonyms: nina, jinja, ninfa, nija, ninjo, ninna, ninj, nonja
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Noun
- {{sid|en|Q9402}} {{lb|en|historical|martial arts}} One [[trained]] in [[ninjutsu]], especially one used for [[espionage]], [[assassination]], and [[other]] [[task]]s [[requiring]] [[stealth]] during [[Japan]]'s [[shogunate]] [[period]].
- {{lb|en|figurative}} One who very skillful, considered similar to the [[historical]] ninja, especially in [[covert]] or [[stealthy]] [[operation]].
- {{lb|en|figurative}} One who is [[consider]]ed to resemble the [[historical]] ninja in some way.
- {{lb|en|euphemistic|AAVE}} {{syn of|en|nigga|addl=used as a friendly term of address}}.
- {{lb|en|euphemistic|offensive|ethnic slur}} {{syn of|en|nigger}}.
Adjective
- {{lb|en|informal}} [[fast|Fast]] and [[sneaky]].
Verb
- {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To [[act]] or [[move]] [[like]] a [[#Noun|ninja]], [[particularly]] with [[regard]] to a [[combination]] of [[speed]], [[power]], and [[stealth]].
- {{lb|en|Internet slang}} to [[beat to|beat someone to]] a [[post]]; to make the same [[reply]] just before the other party finishes [[typing]], making their response [[redundant]].
- {{lb|en|online gaming|_|slang}} To [[claim]] an [[item]] through [[abuse]] of [[game]] [[mechanics]].
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