zombie

/ˈzɑmbi/
noun
  1. A dead person who has been brought back to life, often in horror stories and movies, and who moves slowly and attacks people.
    • In the movie, a zombie chased the survivors through the abandoned mall.
    • She dressed as a zombie for Halloween with fake blood and torn clothes.
    • The video game lets you fight hordes of zombies in a post-apocalyptic city.
  2. A person who seems to be acting without thinking or feeling, often because they are very tired or have been doing something boring for a long time.
    • The long meeting turned everyone into a zombie, staring blankly at the screen.
    • After studying all night for the exam, he walked around like a zombie.
    • She felt like a zombie after working two shifts in a row.
  3. A computer that is controlled by a hacker without the owner's knowledge, often used to send spam or attack other computers.
    • Antivirus software can help protect your computer from becoming a zombie.
    • The company's server was turned into a zombie and used to send spam emails.
    • The hacker used a network of zombie computers to launch a cyber attack.
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