Morgue Definition & Meaning

morgue
noun
  1. a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation

"Morgue" in song lyrics

See how morgue is used in real songs:

  • "If you can't fight'em, later swing by the morgue"
    Apathy — It Takes a Seven Nation Army to Hold Us Back
  • "David dollar plus a style to put you in the morgue"
    The Beanuts f/ V.I.C. — Fried Chicken
  • "Bone Hard, move too fast and end up toe tagged dead in the morgue"
    Big Mello f/ Scoopa-Star, D-Man — Bone Hard

Usage tips for "morgue"

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