corpse paint

A form of corpsepaint — A style of black-and-white makeup used primarily by black metal musicians and fans, intended to make the wearer appear inhuman, corpselike, or demonic.

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Meanings

nouncorpse paint (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of corpsepaint.
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APA

corpse paint. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corpse%20paint

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“corpse paint.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corpse%20paint. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “corpse paint,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corpse%20paint.

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