Ghost (Noun & Verb)
Syllable division: ghost
How to pronounce: UK: /ɡəʊst/ US: /ɡoʊst/
Ghost as a noun
#1 Meaning: A dead person's spirit, which some people think appears to living people.
Example:
> I believed in ghosts as a child.
> They think that their house is being haunted by the ghost of the man who was murdered in the living room.
#2 Meaning: A recollection of something or someone unpleasant.
Example:
> The ghost of her abusive ex-boyfriend still haunts her on weekends.
Ghost as a verb
#1 Meaning: When writing something (book, article, etc.) for someone else to publish/use as their own.
Example:
> Most of the books she published was ghosted for her.
#2 Meaning: When you suddenly end a relationship with someone by "breaking" all forms of communication with that person and avoid them.
Example:
> We just went on a date last night... I don't understand why he ghosted me?
#3 Meaning: To get somewhere swiftly, effortlessly, and silently.
Example:
> She sneaked into the building and ghosted through the lobby.
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I always hate to watch to a movie with ghosts because this scared me.
Some bad things from my life ghosted me when I was depressed.
Well done Mary! I like your sentences 😀
Try saying: I always hate watching movies with ghosts because it scares me.
The local people say that the old castle is haunted by a scary ghost.
Would you visit the old castle?
Thank you for posting Calin 😀
Two mice sneaked into our house and ghosted through wardrobe.
Despite being together for fifteen years, she ghosted her husband for an alien.
Good sentence Ifychi!
I hope this never happens to you 😀