Ghost
Noun, Verb
UK
/ɡəʊst/
US
/ɡoʊst/
Definition
(n) : The spirit of a dead person.
(v) : To suddenly stop talking to someone.
(v) : To suddenly stop talking to someone.
Example
"(n) : The story is about a friendly ghost."
"(n) : People believe they saw a ghost walking in the empty hallway at night."
"(v) : He ghosted his friend after an argument and never replied again."
Explanation
A ghost is believed to be the spirit of a dead person that some people think can appear or be felt by the living. For example, they say the old house is haunted by a ghost. Ghosts are common in stories, movies, and traditions, and they are usually invisible or appear in white form. As a verb, to ghost someone means to suddenly stop talking to them, especially in relationships or online chats. For example, he ghosted his online friends to focus on his work.