Corpsing

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔrpsɪŋ/

Definitions of corpsing

noun the action of uncontrollably laughing on stage or while filming, often resulting in the inability to continue with a performance

Example Sentences

A1 I couldn't stop corpsing during the school play.

A2 The actors kept corpsing during the comedy show, making the audience laugh even more.

B1 Corpsing is a common occurrence in live theater, often adding to the humor of a performance.

B2 Despite their best efforts, the actors couldn't avoid corpsing during the hilarious skit.

C1 The director had to address the issue of corpsing among the cast members to maintain the professionalism of the production.

C2 Corpsing can be a challenge for even the most experienced actors, requiring them to stay focused and in character at all times.

Examples of corpsing in a Sentence

formal The actor couldn't control his corpsing during the serious scene.

informal We all ended up corpsing during the blooper reel.

slang Stop corpsing, we need to finish this scene!

figurative Her infectious laughter had everyone corpsing in no time.

Grammatical Forms of corpsing

• past tense: corpsed
• plural: corpses
• comparative: more corpsing
• superlative: most corpsing
• present tense: corpse
• future tense: will corpse
• perfect tense: have corpsed
• continuous tense: is corpsing
• singular: corpse
• positive degree: corpsing
• infinitive: to corpse
• gerund: corpsing
• participle: corpsing

Origin and Evolution of corpsing

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'corpsing' originated in the world of theater and refers to the act of unintentionally breaking character and laughing during a performance.

Evolution of the word: Originally used specifically in the context of theater, 'corpsing' has since evolved to be used more broadly in the entertainment industry to describe any instance of breaking character and laughing during a performance or recording.