zombie
zom-bie · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A reanimated corpse in folklore and horror fiction, typically portrayed as shambling and mindless.
- 2.
[figurative]A person who seems lifeless, apathetic, or completely controlled by another.
- 3.
[computing]A computer controlled remotely for malicious purposes without the owner's knowledge.
Forms
plural: zombies
Related words
Etymology
From Haitian Creole zonbi, possibly from Kikongo nzambi ("god") or zumbi ("fetish").