zombie
UK: ˈzɒmbi | US: ˈzɑːmbi
n. 1. A fictional undead creature, typically depicted as a reanimated corpse with a hunger for human flesh.
n. 2. A person who appears lifeless, apathetic, or robotic in behavior.
n. 3. (Computing) A process or program that continues running despite being terminated or inactive.
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The word "zombie" (later "zombie") entered English via Haitian Creole "zonbi," derived from the Kimbundu (Bantu language) word "nzúmbe," meaning "ghost" or "spirit of the dead." It reflects West African Vodun beliefs about reanimated corpses under supernatural control. The term gained global popularity through early 20th-century horror literature and films, evolving from a folkloric concept to a pop-culture archetype.
The movie featured a horde of zombies shuffling through the abandoned city.
After pulling an all-nighter, he walked into the office like a zombie.
The server crash left several zombie processes running in the background.
Haitian folklore describes zombies as victims of sorcery.
She joked that her morning coffee turned her from a zombie into a human.