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Meaning of zombie
A zombie is an undead creature, typically depicted as a reanimated human corpse.
Etymology of zombie
The word "zombie" originates from the Kongo language, in which "nzambi" means "god" and "zumbi" means "fetish", with possible influences from the Kikongo word "nzambi", meaning "god" or "spirit of the dead"
The term was first used in the English language in the 19th century to describe a mythical creature from African and Afro-Caribbean folklore, and later popularized in horror movies and fiction
Synonyms
Definitions
- A reanimated human corpse, typically depicted as a flesh-eating monster in films and literature
- * A person who is or appears to be lifeless, apathetic, or totally lacking in energy
- * A computer or computer program that has been taken over by an unauthorized user or piece of software
Usage Examples
- The movie featured a zombie apocalypse where the undead roamed the earth
- * After working for 12 hours straight, she felt like a zombie, exhausted and lifeless
- * The hacker created a zombie computer to spread malware and steal sensitive information