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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ZOMBIE

From Kongo zumbi good-luck fetish.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ZOMBIE

zombie  [ˈzɒmbɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZOMBIE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Zombie is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ZOMBIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

zombie

Zombie

In Haitian folklore, a zombie is an animated corpse raised by magical means, such as witchcraft. The concept has been popularly associated with the Vodou religion, but it plays no part in that faith's formal practices.

Definition of zombie in the English dictionary

The first definition of zombie in the dictionary is a person who is or appears to be lifeless, apathetic, or totally lacking in independent judgment; automaton. Other definition of zombie is a supernatural spirit that reanimates a dead body. Zombie is also a corpse brought to life in this manner.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZOMBIE


Abercrombie
ˈæbəˌkrɒmbɪ
bilimbi
bɪˈlɪmbɪ
brumby
ˈbrʌmbɪ
combi
ˈkɒmbɪ
Djambi
ˈdʒæmbɪ
Formby
ˈfɔːmbɪ
Jambi
ˈdʒæmbɪ
jumbie
ˈdʒʌmbɪ
jumby
ˈdʒʌmbɪ
namby-pamby
ˌnæmbɪˈpæmbɪ
NIMBY
ˈnɪmbɪ
Tshombe
ˈtʃɒmbɪ
zimbi
ˈzɪmbɪ
zombi
ˈzɒmbɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZOMBIE

zoic
zoisite
zoism
zoist
zol
Zola
Zola Budd
Zollverein
Zomba
zombi
zombielike
zombification
zombify
zombiism
zomboruk
zona
zonal
zonal geranium
zonal pelargonium
zonal soil

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZOMBIE

barbie
cabbie
corbie
dobie
freebie
jobbie
kebbie
lambie
Lockerbie
mobie
newbie
stubbie
subbie
toebie
webbie
yabbie

Synonyms and antonyms of zombie in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «zombie» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZOMBIE

Find out the translation of zombie to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of zombie from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «zombie» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

僵尸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zombie
570 millions of speakers

English

zombie
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ज़ोंबी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غيبوبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зомби
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

zumbi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বোকচন্দর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

zombi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zombie
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zombie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゾンビ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

좀비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zombi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

zombie
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சோம்பை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ज़ोंबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zombi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zombie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zombie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зомбі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zombie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζόμπι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zombie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

zombie
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

zombie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zombie

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZOMBIE»

The term «zombie» is very widely used and occupies the 6.653 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZOMBIE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «zombie» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «zombie» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about zombie

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZOMBIE»

Discover the use of zombie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zombie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Zombie
He is the most believable and thoroughly terrifying sexual psychopath and killer ever to be brought to life in fiction, as Joyce Carol Oates achieves her boldest and most brilliant triumph yet—a dazzling work of art that extends the ...
Joyce Carol Oates, 2009
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World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
And in the end, isn’t the human factor the only true difference between us and the enemy we now refer to as ‘the living dead’?” Note: Some of the numerical and factual material contained in this edition was previously published ...
Max Brooks, 2006
3
Zombie Fallout
Late Fall “ 2010Reuters “ Estimates say that nearly three thousand people nationwide, and fifteen thousand people worldwide have died of the H1N1 virus or Swine flu and nearly eighty thousand cases have been confirmed in ...
Mark Tufo, 2010
4
Can You Survive the Zombie Apocalypse?
Inside these pages lies unspeakable horror.
Max Brallier, 2011
5
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the ...
The Zombie Survival Guide offers complete protection through trusted, proven tips for safeguarding yourself and your loved ones against the living dead. It is a book that can save your life. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Max Brooks, 2003
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Zombie: An Anthology of the Undead
Stoker-award-winning author Christopher Golden has assembled an all-original anthology of zombie stories from an eclectic array of today's hottest writers: this is a wildly diverse and entertaining collection - the Last Word on the Undead.
Christopher Golden, 2010
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Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide
Featuring chronological reviews of more than 300 zombie films--from 1932's "White Zombie" to George A. Romero's 2008 release "Diary of the Dead--"this thorough, uproarious guide traces the evolution of one of horror cinema's most popular ...
Glenn Kay, 2008
8
You Might Be a Zombie and Other Bad News: Shocking but ...
You're going to wish you never picked up this book. Some facts are too terrifying to teach in school. Unfortunately, Cracked.com is more than happy to fill you in: * A zombie apocalypse?
Cracked.com,, 2010
9
Zombie Politics and Culture in the Age of Casino Capitalism
This book uses the metaphor not only to suggest the symbolic face of power: beginning and ending with an analysis of authoritarianism, it attempts to mark and chart the visible registers of a kind of zombie politics, including the emergence ...
Henry A. Giroux, 2011
10
So Now You're a Zombie: A Handbook for the Newly Undead
From how one became a zombie in the first place and the stages of zombification to survival mechanisms, this handbook offers specific advice on everything a fresh zombie needs to know about "life" expectancy, hunting techniques, hitching a ...
John Austin, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZOMBIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zombie is used in the context of the following news items.
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How Prepared Are You For The Zombie Apocalypse?
How Prepared Are You For The Zombie Apocalypse? Take the test and see how prepared you are for the zombie apocalypse- Will you survive? LET'S PLAY! «Bloody Disgusting, Jul 15»
2
The Backstreet Boys and NSYNC set aside their differences ... for a …
Rest easy, '90s boyband fans. The Backstreet Boys and NSYNC are finally getting together to do … a zombie movie. Yep, instead of killing it on the dance floor, ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
3
Abigail Breslin on Maggie's Very Different Approach to a Zombie
By Eric GoldmanAbigail Breslin is no stranger to zombie movies, having been in the hit Zombieland several years ago, but the 19-year old actress is ... «IGN, May 15»
4
Tom Towles dead at the age 65
Horror fans may know Tom from his role as Lieutenant George Wydell in Zombie's critically panned 2003 film House Of 1000 Corpses, which famed film critic ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
5
The Zombie ?Veronica Mars?: Creator Rob Thomas on the CW …
If she didn't eat them, she'd “go all George Romero” and devolve into a mindless walker forever—an especially harsh fate since zombies can barely taste ... «Daily Beast, Mar 15»
6
Is 'Trapped in a Room with a Zombie' for you?
In a photo from Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 in Detroit, a chained zombie reaches for participants as they play Trapped in a Room With a Zombie. Up to a dozen people ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Feb 15»
7
Resident defies Ohio township on 'Zombie Nativity'
CINCINNATI -- A “Zombie Nativity” scene in a southwest Ohio suburb remained ... Township officials have said it's not an anti-zombie issue, but pro-zoning rules. «Columbus Dispatch, Dec 14»
8
Sycamore Twp. zombie nativity violates zoning code
Sycamore Township is pulling the plug on a zombie nativity exhibit at 8555 Vorhees Lane, citing zoning violations. The nativity is placed inside a structure that is ... «Cincinnati.com, Dec 14»
9
Drunk 'zombie' arrested for DWI two times within three hours
A New York woman ended up showing off her Halloween costume to the police this week after she was arrested for drunk driving while donning “zombie” ... «RT, Oct 14»
10
Drunken zombie Santa wakes in strangers' St. Paul home, police say
An intoxicated stranger dressed as a zombie Santa Claus terrified two teenagers when he entered their St. Paul home over the weekend. A 14-year-old boy fled ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Oct 14»

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