Associations to the word «Karate»

Pictures for the word «Karate»

Wiktionary

KARATE, noun. An Okinawan martial art involving primarily punching and kicking, but additionally, advanced throws, arm bars, grappling and all means of fighting.
KARATE, verb. (transitive) (informal) To attack (somebody or something) with karate or similar techniques.
KARATE CHOP, noun. A strike with the bottom side of an open hand
KARATE CHOPS, noun. Plural of karate chop

Dictionary definition

KARATE, noun. A traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats