zom-com
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A movie genre combining elements of zombie horror and comedy.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The gold standard of zom-com movies is still Shaun of the Dead, which had plenty to say about British middle class complacency while making us care deeply about its rather dim but endearing characters.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An individual movie of this genre.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “zom-com” mean?
A movie genre combining elements of zombie horror and comedy.
Is “zom-com” formal or informal?
zom-com is generally slang.