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zombie

zom·bie

UK/ˈzɒmbi/ US/ˈzɑmbi/ common slang

noun

1.

a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force

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2.
3.

a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies

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4.

someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way

  • “only an automaton wouldn”
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5.

several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur

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Origin

First attested in the 18th century. Partially through Louisiana Creole zombi (“zombie; ghost”), Haitian Creole zonbi (“zombie”), and French zombi (“zombie”). Ultimately from a Bantu language. Compare Kongo nzambi (“god”), zumbi (“fetish”), and Kimbundu nzumbi (“ghost”) (see Portuguese zumbi, Sranan Tongo dyumbi), and Caribbean folklore's jumbie (“a spirit or demon”).

Phrases

  • phone zombie
  • smartphone zombie
  • zombie apocalypse
  • zombie bank
  • zombie banker
  • zombie box
  • zombie business
  • zombie car

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