Zombie
noun
A dead person who is believed to have come back to life and walks around, often in stories and films.
In the horror film, the zombies walked slowly but steadily towards their prey.
Often appears as...
- zombie film
- zombie apocalypse
noun
A person who cannot think and act freely, like they are controlled by someone or something else.
After working non-stop for 12 hours, I felt like a zombie.
Often appears as...
- feel like a zombie
- work like a zombie
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Colloquial
noun
In computing, a zombie is a program or process that remains in memory but is not being used or controlled.
The computer virus created a zombie process that was consuming system resources.
Often appears as...
- zombie process
- zombie program
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Technical
noun
A dead person who is believed to have come back to life and walks around, often in stories and films.
In the horror film, the zombies walked slowly but steadily towards their prey.
Often appears as...
- zombie film
- zombie apocalypse
noun
A person who cannot think and act freely, like they are controlled by someone or something else.
After working non-stop for 12 hours, I felt like a zombie.
Often appears as...
- feel like a zombie
- work like a zombie
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
In computing, a zombie is a program or process that remains in memory but is not being used or controlled.
The computer virus created a zombie process that was consuming system resources.
Often appears as...
- zombie process
- zombie program
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Horror Genre
Used to create fear or suspense, especially in movies and books.
The zombie genre is popular around Halloween.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Icon
Zombies are well-known figures in popular culture and entertainment.
The annual zombie walk draws fans who dress up as zombies.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphor for Society
Sometimes represents societal issues like consumerism or conformity.
This book uses zombies to critique mindless consumer culture.
Pro Tip 1/3Horror Genre
Used to create fear or suspense, especially in movies and books.
The zombie genre is popular around Halloween.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Icon
Zombies are well-known figures in popular culture and entertainment.
The annual zombie walk draws fans who dress up as zombies.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphor for Society
Sometimes represents societal issues like consumerism or conformity.
This book uses zombies to critique mindless consumer culture.
Pro Tip 1/3Horror Genre
Used to create fear or suspense, especially in movies and books.
The zombie genre is popular around Halloween.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Icon
Zombies are well-known figures in popular culture and entertainment.
The annual zombie walk draws fans who dress up as zombies.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphor for Society
Sometimes represents societal issues like consumerism or conformity.
This book uses zombies to critique mindless consumer culture.
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Dr. Zombie Explains...Zom...
the progressionist disease so let's say you present to the emergency room with the early stages of what's already recognized as a zombie outbreak then we have the opportunity to interrupt that outbreak both in the general population are also in the individual the longer we let it progress and more importantly the more frightened we get the worse the
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How do models help us...
get me so this is a model of a person and a zombie trapped in a room yeah I know you're thinking that's crazy but if you want to model it you can model it so the zombie here all I have to do is say there's some forces pushing the zombie forward towards a person and something preventing the zombie from speeding up forever
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Why is being scared so...
Like any personal challenge, whether it's running a race or finishing a long book, when we make it through to the end, we feel a sense of accomplishment. This is true even if we know we're not really in any danger. Our thinking brains may know the zombies aren't real, but our bodies tell us otherwise.
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Can you solve the bridge...
no more than two people can cross the bridge together, anyone crossing must either hold the lantern or stay right next to it, and any of you can safely wait in the dark on either side of the gorge. Most importantly, everyone must be safely across before the zombies arrive.
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How parasites change...
Within several weeks, the stalk shoots off spores, which turn more ants into six-legged leaf-seeking zombies. One of humanity's most deadly assailants is a behavior-altering parasite, though if it's any consolation, it's not our brains that are being hijacked.
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This Fungus Turns...
collection houses over a million specimens which have come from all over the world amongst the shells of the climate-controlled collection a handful of disturbing bugs stand out these unfortunate creatures have all been victims of varieties of zombie fungi
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The 4 stories we tell...
and other people believe an omnipotent scientist will do it. But for others, the whole idea of resurrection, of climbing out of the grave, it's just too much like a bad zombie movie. They find the body too messy, too unreliable to guarantee eternal life,
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The Astronaut of the...
there was this bone-eating zombie worm that's the nickname real name's ossidax and it's essentially this worm that only lives on the bones of animals in the ocean mostly in the deep ocean and it's incredibly beautiful and they live
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The wars that inspired...
As far as we know, Medieval England was never invaded by ice zombies, or terrorized by dragons, but it was shaken by a power struggle between two noble families spanning generations and involving a massive cast of characters
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The coelacanth: A living...
The dead coming back to life sounds scary. But for scientists, it can be a wonderful opportunity. Of course, we're not talking about zombies.
Video examples
Dr. Zombie Explains...Zom...
the progressionist disease so let's say you present to the emergency room with the early stages of what's already recognized as a zombie outbreak then we have the opportunity to interrupt that outbreak both in the general population are also in the individual the longer we let it progress and more importantly the more frightened we get the worse the
Video examples
How do models help us...
get me so this is a model of a person and a zombie trapped in a room yeah I know you're thinking that's crazy but if you want to model it you can model it so the zombie here all I have to do is say there's some forces pushing the zombie forward towards a person and something preventing the zombie from speeding up forever
Video examples
Why is being scared so...
Like any personal challenge, whether it's running a race or finishing a long book, when we make it through to the end, we feel a sense of accomplishment. This is true even if we know we're not really in any danger. Our thinking brains may know the zombies aren't real, but our bodies tell us otherwise.
Video examples
Can you solve the bridge...
no more than two people can cross the bridge together, anyone crossing must either hold the lantern or stay right next to it, and any of you can safely wait in the dark on either side of the gorge. Most importantly, everyone must be safely across before the zombies arrive.
Video examples
How parasites change...
Within several weeks, the stalk shoots off spores, which turn more ants into six-legged leaf-seeking zombies. One of humanity's most deadly assailants is a behavior-altering parasite, though if it's any consolation, it's not our brains that are being hijacked.
Video examples
This Fungus Turns...
collection houses over a million specimens which have come from all over the world amongst the shells of the climate-controlled collection a handful of disturbing bugs stand out these unfortunate creatures have all been victims of varieties of zombie fungi
Video examples
The 4 stories we tell...
and other people believe an omnipotent scientist will do it. But for others, the whole idea of resurrection, of climbing out of the grave, it's just too much like a bad zombie movie. They find the body too messy, too unreliable to guarantee eternal life,
Video examples
The Astronaut of the...
there was this bone-eating zombie worm that's the nickname real name's ossidax and it's essentially this worm that only lives on the bones of animals in the ocean mostly in the deep ocean and it's incredibly beautiful and they live
Video examples
The wars that inspired...
As far as we know, Medieval England was never invaded by ice zombies, or terrorized by dragons, but it was shaken by a power struggle between two noble families spanning generations and involving a massive cast of characters
Video examples
The coelacanth: A living...
The dead coming back to life sounds scary. But for scientists, it can be a wonderful opportunity. Of course, we're not talking about zombies.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Michael Rooker
American Actor
I did 'Slither,' so I've done seven hours in the makeup chair. So two hours for zombie makeup is like nothing. That's a walk in the park for me. When you do seven-hour makeup and then eight hours of work, you're thinking, 'Oh God, what did this do to me?' You're under that rubber forever. It's crazy.
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Travis Beacham
American Writer
When you watch zombie movies, and people say, 'What's going on? What are we going to do?' it's like they live in a world where they've never seen zombie movies.
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Stephen Graham Jones
American Author
We tell ourselves zombie stories to remind us we shouldn't live beyond the natural boundaries of life - or seek a third stage of life in this world.
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Steve Hockensmith
American Author
I like zombies; I like them fine. But I don't have a long list of zombie movies or books that are among my favorite things in the world.
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Alan Moore
British Writer
Culture is just a shambling zombie that repeats what it did in life; bits of it drop off, and it doesn't appear to notice.
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F. Sionil Jose
Filipino Writer
Poetry is emotion, passion, love, grief - everything that is human. It is not for zombies by zombies.
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Simon Pegg
British Comedian
The main jokes in this film are about big things, love and life and zombies - we all get that.
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David Icke
English Footballer
Humanity is mind-controlled and only slightly more conscious than your average zombie.
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Andrew Lincoln
English Actor
My No. 1 responsibility when I'm not slaying zombies is being a parent.
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Ruben Fleischer
American Director
Traditionally in zombie movies, one of the main characters dies.
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Michael Rooker
American Actor
I did 'Slither,' so I've done seven hours in the makeup chair. So two hours for zombie makeup is like nothing. That's a walk in the park for me. When you do seven-hour makeup and then eight hours of work, you're thinking, 'Oh God, what did this do to me?' You're under that rubber forever. It's crazy.
Quote examples
Travis Beacham
American Writer
When you watch zombie movies, and people say, 'What's going on? What are we going to do?' it's like they live in a world where they've never seen zombie movies.
Quote examples
Stephen Graham Jones
American Author
We tell ourselves zombie stories to remind us we shouldn't live beyond the natural boundaries of life - or seek a third stage of life in this world.
Quote examples
Steve Hockensmith
American Author
I like zombies; I like them fine. But I don't have a long list of zombie movies or books that are among my favorite things in the world.
Quote examples
Alan Moore
British Writer
Culture is just a shambling zombie that repeats what it did in life; bits of it drop off, and it doesn't appear to notice.
Quote examples
F. Sionil Jose
Filipino Writer
Poetry is emotion, passion, love, grief - everything that is human. It is not for zombies by zombies.
Quote examples
Simon Pegg
British Comedian
The main jokes in this film are about big things, love and life and zombies - we all get that.
Quote examples
David Icke
English Footballer
Humanity is mind-controlled and only slightly more conscious than your average zombie.
Quote examples
Andrew Lincoln
English Actor
My No. 1 responsibility when I'm not slaying zombies is being a parent.
Quote examples
Ruben Fleischer
American Director
Traditionally in zombie movies, one of the main characters dies.
Example 1 of 10
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