English Dictionary (Humor) beta

bury A verb used to describe the act of putting something, usually a dead body or waste, into the ground.  ■ "I decided to bury my dead grandmother in the backyard instead of cremating her. I mean, who needs a fancy funeral when you can just put them in a hole and forget about it?

passageway A long, narrow path that leads nowhere and is full of dead ends and false promises.  ■ I accidentally took a wrong turn and ended up on a passageway that led me to a dead end. I'm pretty sure it was designed to trick people like me.

Apparition An illusory figure that appears to be a person or object, but is not.  ■ "I saw an apparition of my dead grandmother standing in my kitchen."

askew adjective Slightly crooked or out of line, often in an amusing way.  ■ John's sense of humor was askew. He thought that telling a knock-knock joke about a dead celebrity was the height of hilarity.

bludgeoned To beat someone repeatedly with a heavy object, until they are unconscious or dead.  ■ The bouncer bludgeoned the man with his nightstick after he refused to leave the premises.

Bumpy An object with an irregular, uneven surface, often causing discomfort when touched.  ■ "I forgot my phone charger was so bumpy; now my phone is dead."

cadavers The stiff, unnatural bodies of dead people, typically used for medical or scientific purposes.  ■ "I accidentally spilled my coffee on the cadaver during the autopsy. I guess you could say it was a 'cadaver-nal' mistake."

Carcass A large, dead animal, especially one that has been killed by humans.  ■ "After the hunt, we dragged the carcass back to the campsite for dinner."

cliffhanger A situation or event that leaves one hanging in suspense, with an uncertain outcome.  ■ "The ending of the last episode of The Walking Dead was a cliffhanger - I can't wait to see what happens next!"

Corpse A person who is dead but not yet buried.  ■ He was such a corpse at the party, no wonder he got left behind at the bar.

cutaway A sudden and unexpected change in direction or course.  ■ "I was on my way to the store when I took a cutaway down a dark alley, not realizing it led to a dead end."

deceased To be dead, but in a humorous way  ■ After hearing the news that his favorite actor had deceased, John was inconsolable. He spent the rest of the day mourning the loss of his beloved celebrity.

desirable Something that is extremely attractive, pleasant or desirable to have.  ■ "I can't believe I forgot my phone charger. Now I have a dead phone and no way to watch funny cat videos on YouTube."

Duration The amount of time that a person or thing lasts, measured in minutes.  ■ "I forgot my phone charger at home and now my battery is dead. That's the price I pay for forgetting things for 5 minutes."

Fertilizer A substance added to soil to promote plant growth.  ■ "I forgot to buy fertilizer for my garden, and now all my plants are wilting. I guess I'll have to make do with dead flowers."

flop A term used to describe a complete failure or disaster, often in a humorous way.  ■ "His attempt at stand-up comedy was such a flop that he had to leave the stage after two minutes of dead silence."

frantic Extremely anxious or upset; very worried.  ■ When he found out he lost his job, John's frantic search for a new one turned up nothing but dead ends.

inspecting The act of closely examining something, typically in order to find fault or flaws.  ■ "I was inspecting my car when I noticed a strange smell coming from under the hood. Turns out, it was just a dead mouse."

Left The direction opposite to right.  ■ She turned left at the traffic light and ended up in a dead end street. Oops!

loathing An intense dislike or hatred for something or someone, often to the point of wanting them dead.  ■ "I loathe Mondays with a passion! They are the worst days of the week."

Marsh A swampy area with lots of vegetation and water-loving plants.  ■ "I accidentally left my phone in the marsh and now it's completely dead."

Milligram A very small amount of a substance, often so small that it is difficult to measure or perceive.  ■ "I accidentally took a milligram of poison instead of my daily multivitamin. Now I'm dead from laughing too hard."

Missile A long, slender object designed to fly through the air and explode upon impact.  ■ "He accidentally launched a missile instead of his coffee. It flew across the room and landed on the cat, who is now dead."

Morgue A place where the dead are kept and studied.  ■ "The forensic team spent hours analyzing the body at the morgue."

Morgues A place where dead bodies are stored and processed for burial.  ■ "I heard they keep the corpses in morgues until the family can decide on a funeral home."

Mortuary A place where the dead are stored until they can be cremated or buried.  ■ "I forgot my keys at the mortuary and had to ask the attendant to bring them back."

mulch A mixture of dead plants and other organic matter used to improve soil quality.  ■ "I spent hours spreading mulch in my garden. It's the ultimate form of exercise for a lazy sloth like me."

Naps An involuntary power outage caused by a malfunctioning device or system.  ■ I accidentally caused a naps while trying to charge my phone. Now all my devices are dead!

odorless The quality of having no smell whatsoever, often in reference to something that is unpleasant.  ■ "This fish was so odorless, I had to check if it was even dead."

pathways The winding and often confusing paths that lead to nowhere.  ■ I spent hours wandering down the pathways of the city, trying to find my way back home but ended up in a dead end alley.

Plug A device or object used to connect one piece of electrical equipment to another.  ■ I forgot my plug adapter and now all my electronics are dead. What a plug in the wall!

pots Large containers used for cooking and storage, often made of clay or ceramic.  ■ "I forgot to water the plants in my pots all summer, and now they're dead!

prognosis The art of predicting the future. Often used to sound authoritative but is actually just guesswork.  ■ "Dr. Smith gave me a prognosis that I would be dead by next week, but I'm still alive and well today!"

pumping The act of repeatedly pumping something, such as gasoline into a car or water into a pool.  ■ "I forgot my phone charger at home and now I'm stuck with a dead phone. What a bummer!

rammed To forcefully and repeatedly crash or shove into something.  ■ "He rammed his car into the telephone pole, causing the line to go dead."

Refusing The act of politely declining or rejecting something, often accompanied by a sarcastic comment.  ■ "I'm sorry, but I must refusing to eat this moldy sandwich. It smells like a dead fish in here."

requiem A solemn funeral mass for the dead.  ■ The requiem for my grandma was filled with laughter and joy, as we remembered all the silly things she used to do.

Resurrection The act of coming back to life, especially after being dead.  ■ "I was so impressed by the resurrection of Jesus Christ that I became a Christian myself!"

risen A person or thing that has been resurrected from the dead.  ■ I was surprised to see my grandma risen from the grave at the family reunion.

Savagely adverb, To behave in a cruel or brutal manner., Example: The bear savagely attacked the hikers, leaving them for dead.

spirals A twisting, winding path or course that leads to nowhere.  ■ I spent hours trying to find the end of this spirals, but it was just a dead end.

Stricken A person or thing struck down by divine retribution, misfortune, or some other catastrophic event.  ■ "When the lightning struck the tree, it was stricken dead on the spot."

subzero A temperature so cold that it is below the freezing point of water, which is 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius.  ■ "I accidentally left my phone outside in subzero temperatures and now the battery is completely dead."

Threw To toss something with force and abandon, typically in an effort to make a point or get rid of unwanted items.  ■ "I threw my phone out the window when I realized it was dead."

Thruway A long, straight road that leads to nowhere.  ■ "I took the thruway to get home quickly, but I ended up lost in a maze of dead ends."

Tomb A place for dead people to go and never come back.  ■ "I'm not afraid of the dark, I'm just afraid of getting buried alive in a tomb."

Trajectory The path or course of something in motion, such as a rocket or a ball.  ■ "That rocket's trajectory was so precise, it hit the target dead on!"

twit A person who is foolish, stupid, or unintelligent, often to the point of being comically so.  ■ "She's such a twit - she forgot her phone charger at home and now her battery is dead."

urns An ancient Roman container used for holding the ashes of the dead.  ■ "I need to buy an urn for my grandma's remains."