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ninja

The correct spelling is ninja.

How to pronounce ninja

/ˈnɪndʒə/
noun

IPA: /ˈnɪndʒə/

Say it like: Nin-ja

The correct spelling is ninja. An adult male human. For example: "The show is especially popular with middle-aged men."

Usage Examples

The show is especially popular with middle-aged men.

every man for himself

Some people prefer apple pie, but me, I’m a cherry pie man.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An adult male human.
  2. 2.(collective) All human males collectively: mankind.
  3. 3.A human, a person of either gender, usually an adult. (See usage notes.)
  4. 4.(collective) All humans collectively: mankind, humankind, humanity. (Sometimes capitalized as Man.)
  5. 5.A member of the genus Homo, especially of the species Homo sapiens.

verb

  1. 1.To act or move like a ninja, particularly with regard to a combination of speed, power, and stealth.
  2. 2.To claim an item through abuse of game mechanics.
  3. 3.To appropriate something (before someone else does).
  4. 4.To displace something, or take precedence over something.
  5. 5.To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption.

adjective

  1. 1.Of or related to ninjas in their various senses.

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