Deadwalker

Pronunciation: /dɛd wɔːkər/

Definitions of deadwalker

noun a person or creature that walks among the dead, often associated with supernatural or undead beings

Example Sentences

A1 The deadwalker roamed the streets at night, searching for prey.

A2 The villagers were terrified of the deadwalker that haunted the graveyard.

B1 The legend of the deadwalker has been passed down for generations in this town.

B2 The deadwalker's chilling presence could be felt by all who crossed its path.

C1 Scholars have debated the origins and purpose of the deadwalker in various historical texts.

C2 The deadwalker's eerie aura seemed to linger long after it had disappeared into the night.

Examples of deadwalker in a Sentence

formal The deadwalker was a term used in ancient folklore to describe a creature that roamed the earth after death.

informal I heard a story about a deadwalker who haunted the old cemetery at night.

slang Don't go near that abandoned house, it's rumored to be home to a deadwalker.

figurative The politician was like a deadwalker, unwilling to let go of power even in the face of defeat.

Grammatical Forms of deadwalker

• past tense: deadwalked
• plural: deadwalkers
• comparative: more deadwalker
• superlative: most deadwalker
• present tense: deadwalk
• future tense: will deadwalk
• perfect tense: has deadwalked
• continuous tense: is deadwalking
• singular: deadwalker
• positive degree: deadwalker
• infinitive: to deadwalk
• gerund: deadwalking
• participle: deadwalked

Origin and Evolution of deadwalker

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'deadwalker' originated from medieval folklore and superstitions surrounding the undead.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a mythical creature or spirit that roamed the earth after death, the term 'deadwalker' has evolved to also refer to zombies or reanimated corpses in modern popular culture.