dead man walking
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Meaning · English
A multivortex tornado typically appearing in the form of a human figure walking.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
dòng xoáy đa vortex thường có hình dạng giống một người đi bộ
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dead man walking” mean?
A multivortex tornado typically appearing in the form of a human figure walking.
Is “dead man walking” formal or informal?
dead man walking is generally slang.