corpse

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.

(archaic, sometimes derogatory) A human body in general, whether living or dead.

verb

(intransitive, slang, of an actor) To laugh uncontrollably during a performance.

(transitive, slang, of an actor) To cause another actor to do this.

Roots

corpuscorps- · Latin · body

Synonyms for corpse

cadavern carcassn remainsn carrionn decedentn

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Where does corpse come from?

The word corpse breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root corps-, from Latin corpus (“body”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.