corpse Synonyms & Antonyms
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Corpse as a Noun
A dead body, especially that of a human as opposed to an animal.
The dead body of any animal with flesh; the dead body of a vertebrate; a carcass.
A human body in general, whether living or dead.
Corpse as a Verb
To laugh uncontrollably during a performance.
To cause another actor to do this.
Word Forms & Grammar
corpse (plural corpses)
corpse (third-person singular simple present corpses, present participle corpsing, simple past and past participle corpsed)
Words That Rhyme With Corpse
Origin of Corpse
Origin 1: From Middle English, from earlier corse, from Old French cors, from Latin corpus (“body”).
Origin 2: Displaced native English likam and lich. The ⟨p⟩ was inserted due to the original Latin spelling. Doublet of corps and corpus, and distantly of riff (via Proto-Indo-European).
Origin 3: The verb sense derives from the notion of being unable to control laughter while acting as dead body.
Corpse at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kɔːps/ |
| Meaning | A dead body, especially that of a human as opposed to an animal |
| Plural | corpses |
| Verb forms | corpses, corpsing, corpsed |
Questions People Ask About Corpse
Is corpse a noun or a verb?
Corpse is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of corpse?
The plural of corpse is corpses.
What is the past tense of corpse?
The past tense of corpse is corpsed. The present participle is corpsing.