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    corpse
    /kɔːps/

    noun

    • 1. a dead body, especially of a human being rather than an animal: "the corpse of a man lay there"

    verb

    • 1. spoil a piece of acting by forgetting one's lines or laughing uncontrollably: theatrical slang "Peter just can't stop himself corpsing when he is on stage"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCORPSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to start laughing in a way you cannot control during a performance, or to make someone else do this; a word used by actors and performers: The scene was so ludicrous it was hard to play without corpsing. He had a tendency to corpse in the middle of the sketch.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › corpseCorpse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A corpse is a dead body, especially of a human being. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of corpse from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › corpseCORPSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Corpse definition: a dead body, usually of a human being.. See examples of CORPSE used in a sentence.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcorpse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    A corpse is a dead body, especially of a human. Learn how to say corpse, see pictures and example sentences, and find synonyms and grammar tips.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCORPSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A corpse is a dead body, especially of a human being. Learn the pronunciation, origin, and usage of the word corpse, and find synonyms and related words in English and other languages.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › corpseCorpse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    corpse. the "corpse" family. Another name for a dead body is corpse. You might hear the word on TV crime shows, but a corpse doesn't have to be a crime victim, just any lifeless body.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › corpseCorpse - definition of corpse by The Free Dictionary

    A corpse is a dead body, especially of a human being. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word corpse, as well as related terms and expressions.