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  1. Zombie - Wikipedia

    A zombie (Haitian French: zombi; Haitian Creole: zonbi; Kikongo: zumbi) is a mythological undead corporeal revenant created through the reanimation of a corpse. In modern popular culture, zombies …

  2. Zombie | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

    Zombie, undead creature frequently featured in works of horror fiction and film. While its roots may possibly be traced back to the zombi of the Haitian Vodou religion, the modern fictional zombie was …

  3. History of Zombies - Origins, Pop Culture & Film

    Sep 13, 2017 · A zombie, according to pop culture and folklore, is usually either a reawakened corpse with a ravenous appetite or someone bitten by another zombie infected with a “zombie virus.”

  4. ZOMBIE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ZOMBIE is a will-less and speechless human (as in voodoo belief and in fictional stories) held to have died and been supernaturally reanimated. How to use zombie in a sentence.

  5. Zombies: Characteristics, Description and Personality +15 Facts

    Apr 15, 2024 · Learn about their origins and legends, differentiate the types that you can find in an apocalypse. Zombies are all the rage in today’s horror and dystopian fiction. Their presence in …

  6. Zombie: Overview and History - Mythical Encyclopedia

    The term “zombie” is often associated with undead creatures that are reanimated corpses and typically depicted as brain-eating monsters. However, the origins and history of zombies are much more …

  7. Our Age of Zombie Culture - The New Yorker

    Aug 9, 2025 · Zombies are the least eloquent monster. But they have a lot to say about us. You’re reading Critic’s Notebook, our weekend column looking at the most interesting moments in the cultural...

  8. Zombie - Wikiwand

    A zombie (Haitian French: zombi; Haitian Creole: zonbi; Kikongo: zumbi) is a mythological undead corporeal revenant created through the reanimation of a corpse. In modern popular culture, zombies …

  9. Zombies in culture, society, and thought

    From its origins in Haitian folklore to its role in Hollywood blockbusters and video games, the zombie has become a pervasive figure in contemporary culture. Zombies, in all their cultural ...

  10. How Zombies Work - HowStuffWorks

    Usually, anyone the zombies kill returns as a zombie, so they quickly evolve from a nuisance to a plague. Like a lot of monsters, zombies have their roots in folklore and -- according to some …