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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024zom•bie /ˈzɑmbi/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Mythology(in voodoo)
- the body of a dead person that is magically filled with what seems to be life and set to perform tasks as a mute slave without free will.
- a living person that is made a slave in the same manner after the soul has been magically removed.
- Informal Termsa person whose behavior or responses are slow, mechanical, or without feeling;
automaton. - Winea drink made with fruit juice, sugar, and several kinds of rum.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024zom•bie (zom′bē),USA pronunciation n. - Mythology(in voodoo)
- 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.
- the supernatural force itself.
- Informal Terms
- a person whose behavior or responses are wooden, listless, or seemingly rote;
automaton. - an eccentric or peculiar person.
- Mythologya snake god worshiped in West Indian and Brazilian religious practices of African origin.
- Winea tall drink made typically with several kinds of rum, citrus juice, and often apricot liqueur.
- British Terms, Military[Canadian Slang.]an army conscript assigned to home defense during World War II.
- Kongo or Kimbundu nzambi god
- apparently 1810–20
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: zombie, zombi /ˈzɒmbɪ/ n ( pl -bies, -bis)- a person who is or appears to be lifeless, apathetic, or totally lacking in independent judgment; automaton
- a supernatural spirit that reanimates a dead body
- a corpse brought to life in this manner
Etymology: from Kongo zumbi good-luck fetish |