Zom-com
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Zom-com is a noun meaning (film, uncountable) A movie genre combining elements of zombie horror and comedy.
Meaning
(film, uncountable) A movie genre combining elements of zombie horror and comedy.
More Meanings
- (film, countable) An individual movie of this genre.
Example Sentences
Edgar Wright famously popularized the zom-com, with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as best friends in the middle of a hilarious undead apocalypse.
The gold standard of zom-com movies is still Shaun of the Dead, which had plenty to say about British middle class complacency while making us care deeply about its rather dim but endearing characters.
Word Forms
- zom-coms
Synonyms for zom-com
Depending on context, synonyms include zomedy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rom-zom-com, romcom, tragicomedy, horror-thriller, dramedy, comedy.
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