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corpses

/ˈkɔːpsɪz/

/ˈkɔrpsɪz/

Translations

corpsenoun

corpses

/kɔːps/

/kɔrps/

The detective examined the corpse for any signs of foul play.

Le détective a examiné le cadavre à la recherche de signes d’acte criminel.

Synonyms

dead body

human remains

corpseverb

corpses

corpsed

Past Simple

corpsed

Past Participle

corpsing

Gerund

Theatrical slang meaning 'to break character by laughing' or 'to cause another actor to do so'

Additional translations

craquerArgot de théâtre : perdre son sérieux ou son texte en riant.

corpsenoun

A dead body, especially of a human being rather than an animal.

The detective examined the corpse for any signs of foul play.

corpseverb

(Theatre, intransitive or transitive) To forget one's lines, break character, or cause another actor to do so, often by laughing.

The lead actor corpsed halfway through the scene, making the rest of the cast laugh.