corpsed

/kɔːrst/ /kɔːrpst/

Meanings

verb

(of an actor) To lose control during a performance and laugh uncontrollably.

Examples :

"During the school play, the actor portraying the villain corpsed when he saw the hilarious costume his friend had designed. "

Related Words

hilarious adjective

/hɪˈlɛəɹiəs/ /haɪˈleɹiəs/

Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.

"a hilarious joke"

friend noun

/fɹɛnd/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college. Trust is important between friends. I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

costume noun

/ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ /ˈkɑs.təm/ /kɑsˈt(j)um/

A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.

"The dancer was wearing Highland costume."

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

actor noun

/ˈæk.tə/ /ˈæk.tɚ/

A person who performs, plays a part in a theatrical play or film.

"The school play's lead actor was a talented student. "

uncontrollably adverb

/ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbli/ /ˌʌnkənˈtrɒləbli/

In an uncontrollable manner; without being subject to control.

"The child laughed uncontrollably during the funny movie scene. "

villain noun

/ˈvɪlən/

A vile, wicked person.

"The school bully was a real villain, always stealing lunch money and pushing other kids around. "

control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

Influence or authority over something.

"The government has complete control over the situation."

portraying verb

/pɔːrˈtreɪɪŋ/ /pərˈtreɪɪŋ/

To paint or draw the likeness of.

"I will portray a king on horseback."

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"