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Zombie Definition & Meaning

zombie
noun
  1. a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force
  2. (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
  3. a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies
  4. someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way; "only an automaton wouldn't have noticed"
  5. several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur

"Zombie" in song lyrics

See how zombie is used in real songs:

  • "please take me, please calm me, please make me a zombie"
    AesopROCK — Basic Cable
  • "You said I never smiled and walked like a zombie"
    Alltruisms — 'Oh'
  • "I woke up in the morning and felt like a zombie"
    A.L.T. and the Lost Civilization — Tequila

Words that rhyme with zombie

Usage tips for "zombie"

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Frequently asked questions

What does zombie mean?
a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way; "only an automaton wouldn't have noticed" several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur
What part of speech is zombie?
Zombie is a noun.
How many definitions does zombie have?
Zombie has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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