Ninja
noun
A person trained in ancient Japanese martial arts and often employed for espionage and assassinations.
He trained to become a ninja, learning stealth and combat techniques.
Often appears as...
- ninja warrior
- ninja technique
noun
Somebody who is very skilled or nimble at doing something.
He's a coding ninja; he can fix any bug in a few minutes.
Often appears as...
- tech ninja
- coding ninja
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
A small, quiet and fast motorbike.
He zoomed past us on his ninja, barely making a sound.
Often appears as...
- ride a ninja
- ninja motorbike
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A person trained in ancient Japanese martial arts and often employed for espionage and assassinations.
He trained to become a ninja, learning stealth and combat techniques.
Often appears as...
- ninja warrior
- ninja technique
noun
Somebody who is very skilled or nimble at doing something.
He's a coding ninja; he can fix any bug in a few minutes.
Often appears as...
- tech ninja
- coding ninja
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
A small, quiet and fast motorbike.
He zoomed past us on his ninja, barely making a sound.
Often appears as...
- ride a ninja
- ninja motorbike
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origin
‘Ninja’ refers to a specific Japanese historical figure. Know the cultural background.
Ninja movies often depict scenes in historical Japan.
Pro Tip 2/3Stealth Focus
Ninjas are associated with stealth, not brute force, reflecting their secret missions.
He moved like a ninja, silently approaching the guard.
Pro Tip 3/3Pop Culture
Ninjas are popular in movies and comics, with some creative liberties taken.
The ninja character in the comic used a magic sword.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origin
‘Ninja’ refers to a specific Japanese historical figure. Know the cultural background.
Ninja movies often depict scenes in historical Japan.
Pro Tip 2/3Stealth Focus
Ninjas are associated with stealth, not brute force, reflecting their secret missions.
He moved like a ninja, silently approaching the guard.
Pro Tip 3/3Pop Culture
Ninjas are popular in movies and comics, with some creative liberties taken.
The ninja character in the comic used a magic sword.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origin
‘Ninja’ refers to a specific Japanese historical figure. Know the cultural background.
Ninja movies often depict scenes in historical Japan.
Pro Tip 2/3Stealth Focus
Ninjas are associated with stealth, not brute force, reflecting their secret missions.
He moved like a ninja, silently approaching the guard.
Pro Tip 3/3Pop Culture
Ninjas are popular in movies and comics, with some creative liberties taken.
The ninja character in the comic used a magic sword.
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Bring on the female...
they will be members of teams. They will not be the main character. And if what we learn, what we know about other people and about the world we learn through media, then these companies are teaching my daughter that even if she is strong and smart and fast and fights like a ninja, all four of which are true of her,
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How art can help you...
if you see something else in a painting, but what if we're both seasoned cops? I call you for back-up. You show up only to realize the two bank robbing ninjas I'd mentioned were actually six bank robbing ninjas with lasers. Close study of art can train viewers to study thoroughly, analyze the elements observed,
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Why do we dream? - Amy...
Whether it's an anxiety-filled night of being chased through the woods by a bear or fighting off a ninja in a dark alley, these dreams allow you to practice your fight or flight instincts and keep them sharp and dependable in case you'll need them in real life. But it doesn't always have to be unpleasant.
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The press trampled on my...
I'm a kindness ninja. I don't really know what a ninja does, but to me, they slip through the shadows, crawl through the sewers, skip across the rooftops, and before you know it, they're behind you. They don't turn up with an army or complain, and they're laser-focused on a plan.
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Safari Live - Day 340 PIPE...
get made you've got to be scared when the two two redheads are together because otherwise you know in one false move and then they ninja you and they you're in big trouble so i'll have to we have to be on our best behaviors enzo otherwise we're going to be in trouble
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Børge Ousland: Breaking...
cross these areas like this it's almost impossible really and I can't understand how Nance ninja has managed that I had great respect for their wintering but what they achieved up there that's really amazing without the swimsuit without with just wooden skis and and
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Sloths! The strange life...
They become one with the trees. And we think that their movements are so slow, they slip under the radar of the monstrous harpy as it's flying about the canopy, scanning for action. Sloths are stealth ninjas, and they rarely leave the safety of the canopy --
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Stories of Exploration...
annoys me and why want to sort of every knows is this there's nothing great about being fast you know being slow is a fantastic evolutionary strategy and thus life is really successful animal they are very they like stealth ninjas
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Heroes don’t always wear...
ninjas so I can't tell you I don't know him but in that light I saw my dad that's all myself now I didn't go to school the next day and say hey my dad works for 7-eleven in the life starts
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Tembo The Elephant Is...
Timbo was forced from his family when his boisterous ninja was getting out and yeah it's just what's required a chance to test his strength and find his place in lists bachelorhood
Video examples
Bring on the female...
they will be members of teams. They will not be the main character. And if what we learn, what we know about other people and about the world we learn through media, then these companies are teaching my daughter that even if she is strong and smart and fast and fights like a ninja, all four of which are true of her,
Video examples
How art can help you...
if you see something else in a painting, but what if we're both seasoned cops? I call you for back-up. You show up only to realize the two bank robbing ninjas I'd mentioned were actually six bank robbing ninjas with lasers. Close study of art can train viewers to study thoroughly, analyze the elements observed,
Video examples
Why do we dream? - Amy...
Whether it's an anxiety-filled night of being chased through the woods by a bear or fighting off a ninja in a dark alley, these dreams allow you to practice your fight or flight instincts and keep them sharp and dependable in case you'll need them in real life. But it doesn't always have to be unpleasant.
Video examples
The press trampled on my...
I'm a kindness ninja. I don't really know what a ninja does, but to me, they slip through the shadows, crawl through the sewers, skip across the rooftops, and before you know it, they're behind you. They don't turn up with an army or complain, and they're laser-focused on a plan.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 340 PIPE...
get made you've got to be scared when the two two redheads are together because otherwise you know in one false move and then they ninja you and they you're in big trouble so i'll have to we have to be on our best behaviors enzo otherwise we're going to be in trouble
Video examples
Børge Ousland: Breaking...
cross these areas like this it's almost impossible really and I can't understand how Nance ninja has managed that I had great respect for their wintering but what they achieved up there that's really amazing without the swimsuit without with just wooden skis and and
Video examples
Sloths! The strange life...
They become one with the trees. And we think that their movements are so slow, they slip under the radar of the monstrous harpy as it's flying about the canopy, scanning for action. Sloths are stealth ninjas, and they rarely leave the safety of the canopy --
Video examples
Stories of Exploration...
annoys me and why want to sort of every knows is this there's nothing great about being fast you know being slow is a fantastic evolutionary strategy and thus life is really successful animal they are very they like stealth ninjas
Video examples
Heroes don’t always wear...
ninjas so I can't tell you I don't know him but in that light I saw my dad that's all myself now I didn't go to school the next day and say hey my dad works for 7-eleven in the life starts
Video examples
Tembo The Elephant Is...
Timbo was forced from his family when his boisterous ninja was getting out and yeah it's just what's required a chance to test his strength and find his place in lists bachelorhood
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Quote examples
Hannibal Buress
American Comedian
When people say, 'How did you start in comedy,' I say my family was kidnapped by ninjas when I was very young, and to get them released I had to do a killer five-minute set. And even after I did that, you know, I started doing comedy under tough circumstances, I still kept at it because I enjoyed it.
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Ninja
American Celebrity
There's, like, a little move back in the 'Halo' days, whenever you were getting chased, if you went around a corner and the guy followed you, and you jumped over his head and, like, backsmacked him. It was called like 'the ninja.
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Ray Park
British Actor
There's something mysterious about ninjas because they're deadly and they're scary.
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Dizzee Rascal
British Musician
I go everywhere quiet - like a ninja. Always have done. Think big, move quiet.
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Isaiah Mustafa
American Actor
I'm a ninja! I like swords and knives and stuff like that.
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Aaron Stanford
American Actor
I like 'The Lord of The Rings' and ninja swords.
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Matt Smith
English Actor
I used to love ninja movies. That was my thing.
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Yolandi Visser
South African Musician
Ninja is super-ambitious - more than I am.
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Rain
South Korean Musician
I loved ninjas when I was younger.
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Adrianne Palicki
American Actress
Ninjas are so cool!
Quote examples
Hannibal Buress
American Comedian
When people say, 'How did you start in comedy,' I say my family was kidnapped by ninjas when I was very young, and to get them released I had to do a killer five-minute set. And even after I did that, you know, I started doing comedy under tough circumstances, I still kept at it because I enjoyed it.
Quote examples
Ninja
American Celebrity
There's, like, a little move back in the 'Halo' days, whenever you were getting chased, if you went around a corner and the guy followed you, and you jumped over his head and, like, backsmacked him. It was called like 'the ninja.
Quote examples
Ray Park
British Actor
There's something mysterious about ninjas because they're deadly and they're scary.
Quote examples
Dizzee Rascal
British Musician
I go everywhere quiet - like a ninja. Always have done. Think big, move quiet.
Quote examples
Isaiah Mustafa
American Actor
I'm a ninja! I like swords and knives and stuff like that.
Quote examples
Aaron Stanford
American Actor
I like 'The Lord of The Rings' and ninja swords.
Quote examples
Matt Smith
English Actor
I used to love ninja movies. That was my thing.
Quote examples
Yolandi Visser
South African Musician
Ninja is super-ambitious - more than I am.
Quote examples
Rain
South Korean Musician
I loved ninjas when I was younger.
Quote examples
Adrianne Palicki
American Actress
Ninjas are so cool!
Example 1 of 10
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