zombie
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bi noun
1.
a.
the body of a dead person given the semblance of life, but mute and will-less, by a supernatural force, usually for some evil purpose.
b.
the supernatural force itself.
2.
Informal.
a.
a person whose behavior or responses are wooden, listless, or seemingly rote; automaton.
b.
an eccentric or peculiar person.
3.
a snake god worshiped in West Indian and Brazilian religious practices of African origin.
4.
a tall drink made typically with several kinds of rum, citrus juice, and often apricot liqueur.
5.
Canadian Slang. an army conscript assigned to home defense during World War II.
Origin:
1810–20; apparently < Kongo or Kimbundu nzambi god
1810–20; apparently < Kongo or Kimbundu nzambi god
Related forms
zom·bi·ism, noun
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zombie or zombi (ˈzɒmbɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -bies, -bis | |
| 1. | a person who is or appears to be lifeless, apathetic, or totally lacking in independent judgment; automaton |
| 2. | a supernatural spirit that reanimates a dead body |
| 3. | a corpse brought to life in this manner |
| 4. | the snake god of voodoo cults in the West Indies, esp Haiti, and in scattered areas of the southern US |
| 5. | the python god revered in parts of West Africa |
| 6. | a piece of computer code that instructs an infected computer to send a virus on to other computer systems |
| [from Kongo zumbi good-luck fetish] | |
| zombi or zombi | |
| —n | |
| [from Kongo zumbi good-luck fetish] | |
| 'zombiism or zombi | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
zombie
1871, of W. African origin (cf. Kikongo zumbi "fetish;" Kimbundu nzambi "god"), originally the name of a snake god, later with meaning "reanimated corpse" in voodoo cult. But perhaps also from Louisiana creole word meaning "phantom, ghost," from Sp. sombra "shade, ghost." Sense "slow-witted person" is
recorded from 1936.
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Slang Dictionary
zombie definition[ˈzɑmbi]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
As far as the few long-debunked zombie talking points they brought up, there's nothing there worth note.
The resources of related zombie companies are similarly restructured in the process.
From zombie caterpillars to basking sharks at sea.
Um, this appears to be a zombie thread resurrected by a spamming plastic surgeon.
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