ka|ra|te

ka|ra|te «kuh RAH tee», noun, verb, -ted, -te|ing.

–n.

an Oriental method of fighting without weapons by striking with the hands, elbows, knees, and feet at certain parts of the opponent's body.

–v.t.

to strike or beat with blows used in karate: »

A wolf was bugging me, so I…karated him, and called the fuzz (New Yorker).

╂[< Japanese karate]