wouldn't be caught dead

A form of wouldn't be seen dead — To find incredibly horrifying; embarrassing or otherwise entirely unsuitable for oneself.

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verb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of wouldn't be seen dead.
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APA

wouldn't be caught dead. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wouldn't%20be%20caught%20dead

MLA

“wouldn't be caught dead.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wouldn't%20be%20caught%20dead. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wouldn't be caught dead,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wouldn't%20be%20caught%20dead.

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