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/kɔːrps/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The dead body of a human being.
The detectives conducted an investigation after discovering a corpse in the abandoned building.
The dead body of an animal.
While hiking, they stumbled upon the remains of a corpse, likely that of a deer.
A lifeless or decaying physical form.
The artist created a sculpture that resembled a corpse draped in tattered cloth.
Used in a metaphorical sense to describe something that is no longer functioning or vital.
The old car sat in the garage like a forgotten corpse, covered in dust and rust.
Etymology
From Latin 'corpus', meaning 'body'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
white as a corpse:
Extremely pale, usually due to fear, sickness, or death.
walking corpse:
A living person who appears very ill or exhausted.
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Slang Meanings
A person who is extremely tired or inactive.
After working all week, I'm a total corpse.
A ghost or spirit.
He claims to have seen the corpse of the old pirate haunting the cove.