zombie — meaning in English

English meaning

• dog noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
• zombie noun In folklore and fiction, a reanimated corpse controlled by magic or driven by a mindless urge to attack the living.

Senses

zombie is used for these senses in English:

• dog (slang, derogatory) A dull, unattractive girl or woman.
• zombie (computing) A computer affected by malware which causes it to do whatever the attacker wants it to do without the user's knowledge.

dog — full definition

1. noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
2. noun Informal: an unpleasant, cowardly, or morally low person, or (dated/offensive) an unattractive woman.
3. noun A mechanical clamp, catch, or gripping device used to hold or fasten something.

zombie — full definition

1. noun In folklore and fiction, a reanimated corpse controlled by magic or driven by a mindless urge to attack the living.
2. noun A person who seems dazed, slow, or lifeless, especially from exhaustion.
3. noun A computer secretly infected with malware and remotely controlled by an attacker, usually as part of a larger network.

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