[kɔːps], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a dead body, especially of a human being rather than an animal
(e.g: the corpse of a man lay there)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (denoting the living body of a person or animal): alteration of corse by association with Latin corpus, a change which also took place in French (Old French cors becoming corps). The p was originally silent, as in French; the final e was rare before the 19th century, but now distinguishes corpse from corps

[kɔːps], (Verb)

Definitions:
- spoil a piece of acting by forgetting one's lines or laughing uncontrollably
(e.g: Peter just can't stop himself corpsing when he is on stage)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (denoting the living body of a person or animal): alteration of corse by association with Latin corpus, a change which also took place in French (Old French cors becoming corps). The p was originally silent, as in French; the final e was rare before the 19th century, but now distinguishes corpse from corps