zombie

noun
UK: /ˈzɒm.bi/
US: /ˈzɑːm.bi/

  1. A dead person who has been brought back to life, often in a frightening way.

    1. The movie was about a zombie. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film depicted a post-apocalyptic world overrun by hordes of relentless zombies. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who seems to be completely lacking in energy, feeling, or interest in what is happening.

    1. He walked around like a zombie after working all night. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the exhausting week, she felt like a zombie, unable to focus on anything. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

automaton undead corpse
zombie verb

  1. To behave like a zombie; to move or act in a slow, detached, or listless way.

    1. I was just zombing around the house. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the long flight, I spent the day zombing in front of the television. [ ] [ ]
zombie adjective

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a zombie; lacking awareness, animation, or feeling.

    1. He had a zombie look on his face. [ ] [ ]
    2. The employee gave a zombie stare after being asked to work overtime again. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "zombie" in English means: A dead person who has been brought back to life, often in a frightening way., A person who seems to be completely lacking in energy, feeling, or interest in what is happening..

The phonetic transcription of "zombie" is /ˈzɒm.bi/ in British English and /ˈzɑːm.bi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "zombie": automaton, undead, corpse.

Example usage of "zombie": "The movie was about a zombie.". More examples on the page.