deathproof en · ADJ
Etymology
From death + -proof.
Meanings
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Resistant to dying.
Controlled by computer, the plastic-skinned dummy has a heartbeat, breathes, tries to cough the air tube up out of its windpipe and even vomits. Sim is already serving students from Los Angeles County Hospital as a deathproof patient.
1967, LIFE, volume 63, number 23, page 87:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more deathproof | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most deathproof | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |