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corpse-to-be

corpse-to-be noun: a person or other living creature that is expected to die soon.

Noun

corpse-to-be (plural corpses-to-be)

  1. (humorous) A person or other living creature that is expected to die soon.

Forms of corpse-to-be

pluralcorpses-to-be

Origin of corpse-to-be

From corpse + -to-be.

Questions about corpse-to-be

What does corpse-to-be mean?
Corpse-to-be means a person or other living creature that is expected to die soon.
What part of speech is corpse-to-be?
Corpse-to-be is a noun.
What is the plural of corpse-to-be?
The plural of corpse-to-be is corpses-to-be.

Words near corpse-to-be in the dictionary

  1. corpse runs
  2. corpse-gate
  3. corpse-gates
  4. corpse-like
  5. corpse-reviver
  6. corpse-to-be
  7. corpsed
  8. corpsefucker
  9. corpsefuckers
  10. corpsehood
  11. corpseless

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