Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dismembered-body
noun
/dɪsˈmɛmbərd ˈbɑːdi/
Definition
A dismembered body refers to a body from which limbs or parts have been removed, often associated with violent acts.
Examples
- The police discovered a dismembered body in the abandoned warehouse.
- The horror movie featured a subplot involving a dismembered body found in the forest.
- Investigators are working on identifying the dismembered body found at the crime scene.
Meaning
The term describes the act of cutting off the arms, legs, or other body parts of a person, typically in a context of homicide or severe injury.
Synonyms
- mutilated corpse
- fragmented body
- severed remains
