"rom-zom-com" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rom-zom-coms [plural]
Etymology: Blend of romcom + zom-com. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|romcom|zom-com}} Blend of romcom + zom-com Head templates: {{en-noun}} rom-zom-com (plural rom-zom-coms)
  1. (film, slang) A romantic comedy movie featuring zombies. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Film Related terms: romcom, zom-com
    Sense id: en-rom-zom-com-en-noun-L~rMgF5~ Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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