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zombie

Pronunciation: [ˈzɑːm.bi]

Word

Learn how to use zombie in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “horror fiction”

(noun) a zombie is a fictional creature that looks like a dead person and moves around, often without thinking. They are popular in scary movies and stories and usually want to eat people’s brains or flesh.

Example

In the movie, the main character fought off a swarm of zombies to survive.

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The story didn't have any zombies; it was just about a haunted house.

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What do you think makes zombies so scary in films?

Context: “metaphor”

(noun) a zombie can also refer to someone who seems lifeless or like they are just going through the motions without really thinking or feeling. This can happen when someone is very tired or bored.

Example

After staying up all night, I felt like a zombie at school the next day.

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She was full of energy and definitely not acting like a zombie during the game.

Example

Have you ever felt like a zombie after a long day?

Context: “video games”

(noun) in video games, a zombie refers to an enemy that the player can fight against. These enemies are often part of horror or action games and come in many different forms.

Example

The new game has many different types of zombies to battle.

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He didn’t want to play the game because he thought fighting zombies would be boring.

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What strategies do you use to defeat the zombies in the game?

How to pronounce zombie

Pronunciation: [ˈzɑːm.bi]

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