zom·bie

zom·bie
/ˈzɑːmbi/ noun, pl -bies [count]
1 informal : a person who moves very slowly and is not aware of what is happening especially because of being very tired

If I don't go to bed early I'll be a zombie tomorrow.

His students usually sat there in the classroom like zombies.

2 : a dead person who is able to move because of magic according to some religions and in stories, movies, etc.

a scary film about zombies = a scary zombie film


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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