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corpses

/ˈkɔːpsɪz/

/ˈkɔrpsɪz/

corpsenoun

corpses

/kɔːps/

/kɔrps/

Translations

The detective found a corpse in the abandoned building.

Детектив нашел труп в заброшенном здании.

The villagers were afraid of the legend of the walking corpse.

Жители деревни боялись легенды о ходячем мертвеце.

Definitions

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

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

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'

Definitions

(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.

corpseadjective

Definitions

Used attributively before another noun to denote or relate to a dead body.

A corpse candle flickered at the far end of the churchyard.