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corpse
[ kawrps ]
noun
- a dead body, usually of a human being.
Synonyms:
- something no longer useful or viable:
rusting corpses of old cars.
- Obsolete. a human or animal body, whether alive or dead.
corpse
/ ɔː /
noun
- a dead body, esp of a human being; cadaver
verb
- slang.theatre to laugh or cause to laugh involuntarily or inopportunely while on stage
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of corpse1
C14: from Old French corps body, from Latin corpus body
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See body.
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“Eventually, this body will be a corpse,” he tells one woman.
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With no DNA testing available in Gaza, each corpse was given a serial number.
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The suspect is accused of first-degree intentional homicide and seven other felony counts, including hiding a corpse and identity theft.
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Both actors bring a little life to the proceedings, but not enough to fully revive the corpse.
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"After the killing, you desecrated your husband's corpse. I do not know why you killed him."
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