Smombie

Pronunciation: /ˈsmɑmbi/

Definitions of smombie

noun a portmanteau of 'smartphone' and 'zombie', referring to a person who is walking around while looking at their phone, oblivious to their surroundings

Example Sentences

A1 A smombie is someone who walks while looking at their phone and not paying attention to their surroundings.

A2 The term 'smombie' is a combination of the words 'smartphone' and 'zombie', describing people glued to their phones.

B1 As a smombie, she bumped into a street sign because she was too busy texting.

B2 The city implemented new laws to prevent accidents caused by smombies crossing the street without looking up.

C1 The rise of smombies has led to concerns about public safety and the need for better awareness campaigns.

C2 Despite warnings and campaigns, some people continue to behave like smombies, putting themselves and others at risk.

Examples of smombie in a Sentence

formal The rise of smombies has become a concern for urban planners as they pose a risk to pedestrian safety.

informal I can't believe how many smombies I see walking around with their heads buried in their phones.

slang Watch out for that smombie crossing the street without looking.

figurative Being glued to your phone all the time turns you into a smombie, oblivious to the world around you.

Grammatical Forms of smombie

• plural: smombies
• comparative: more smombie
• superlative: most smombie
• present tense: smombie
• future tense: will smombie
• perfect tense: have smombied
• continuous tense: is smombieng
• singular: smombie
• positive degree: smombie
• infinitive: to smombie
• gerund: smombieng
• participle: smombied

Origin and Evolution of smombie

First Known Use: 2012 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'smombie' is a portmanteau of 'smartphone' and 'zombie', reflecting the behavior of people who are absorbed in their phones to the point of being oblivious to their surroundings.

Evolution of the word: The term 'smombie' gained popularity in the early 2010s as smartphone usage became more prevalent and concerns about distracted pedestrians increased. It has since been used to describe individuals who exhibit this behavior, particularly in urban areas.