"corpse-to-be" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: corpses-to-be [plural]
Etymology: corpse + -to-be Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|corpse|to-be}} corpse + -to-be Head templates: {{en-noun|corpses-to-be}} corpse-to-be (plural corpses-to-be)
  1. (humorous) A person or other living creature that is expected to die soon. Tags: humorous Categories (topical): Death, People

Inflected forms

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