zombi
- noun
- /ˈzɑm.bi/
- Offensive
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zombi
- After working a double shift, she wandered through the halls like a zombi.
Examples
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Some commuters ride the subway like zombis, completely unaware of their surroundings and lost in thought.
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He replied to every question with the blank stare of a zombi.
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Some commuters ride the subway as if they are zombis, barely aware of their surroundings.
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He acted like a zombi after staying up all night.
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Many people felt like zombis during the long meeting.
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After working a double shift, she wandered through the halls like a zombi, showing no signs of energy.
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He replied to every question with the blank stare of a zombi, as if he was not fully present.
Synonyms
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4.9
A person who moves and acts without energy or interest
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8.4
A person who acts without feeling or thought, like a robot
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8.2
A person who is very tired and cannot think or pay attention
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Etymology
Zombi used for a person who acts without thought comes from the image of the walking dead who move but have no mind or feeling. So calling someone a zombi means they seem to act like a blank, tired body rather than a thinking person.