zombie

zombie Definition

☆ zom·bie (zäm′bē)

noun

in voodoo cults of W Africa, the python deity
any voodoo snake deity, as in Haiti and parts of the S U.S.
1. in West Indian voodoo, a supernatural power through which a corpse supposedly is brought to a state of trancelike animation and made to obey the commands of the person exercising the power
2. a corpse so animated
Slang
1. a person considered to be like a zombie in listlessness, mechanical behavior, etc.
2. a weird, eccentric, or unattractive person
an iced drink made with fruit juices, various kinds of rum, and, often, apricot brandy

Etymology: of Afr orig., as in Congo zumbi, fetish

For zombie, , & usually, and for sometimes, sp. zombi zom′bi

zombie Usage Examples

Converse of object

flesh-eating: Four teens set up their tent in the woods and are subsequently attacked by flesh-eating zombies.
kill: To kill zombies without using the shotgun, just use your fists.
shoot: Also included will be zombie target practice, where you'll scoop prizes for accurately shooting mock zombies in the head.
become: Alternatively you can arrange for the process not to become a zombie in the first place.
walk: If anyone tried to turn my Pope into some walking zombie I believe I would have to shoot him in the face.
think: Have you always thought that zombies got a hard time?

Adjective modifier

mindless: Ibiza, 1997, and thousands of young people are acting like mindless zombies.
dead: SEND MORE PARAMEDICS are members of the living dead, cannibalistic zombies consumed with an unholy desire to devour living human brains.
new: Purchases included: The Waking Dead: Days Gone Bye - first episode of the new zombie comic book.
philosophical: Philosophical zombies are not like the undead, and slightly untidy, creatures of the horror movies.

Modifies a noun

flick: Its more of a zombie art flick, well directed.
apocalypse: Zombie Apocalypse arcade level: Successfully complete Chapter 7: Clooney Hospital in story mode.
trilogy: Day of the Dead, chapter three of George Romero's mighty zombie trilogy... the Dead was nothing short of epic.
revenge: Zombie Revenge... discuss my current favorite Sega Dreamcast game, Zombie Revenge.
movie: Q: Why did you want to do a zombie movie?
horror: The most prominent element of the zombie survival horror genre is, of course, the zombies themselves.. .

Noun used with modifier

spam: According to the latest reports, the spam zombies will scan inboxes, gather information and compose convincing replies to existing messages.
budget: As is generally the case with low budget zombie films plot detail is not at the fore.

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