"smombie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: smombies [plural]
Etymology: Blend of smartphone + zombie Etymology templates: {{blend|en|smartphone|zombie}} Blend of smartphone + zombie Head templates: {{en-noun}} smombie (plural smombies)
  1. (slang) A walking person using a cellphone who is oblivious to the world around them. Wikipedia link: smartphone zombie Tags: slang Categories (topical): People Synonyms: smartphone zombie Related terms: dumbwalking

Inflected forms

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