1. a dead body, especially of a human being

1. to laugh uncontrollably and be unable to continue performing
Usage: theater; informal

Examples

• The detective examined the corpse for clues.
• They found an ancient corpse preserved in the ice.
• The funeral home prepared the corpse for burial.
• The actor corpsed during the serious scene and couldn’t stop giggling.
• She tried not to corpse when her co-star forgot his lines.
• The comedian’s joke made the entire cast corpse on stage.