ghost

//ɡoʊst//
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Noun

ghostsPlural
1

The spirit or soul of a dead person that appears to the living, typically as a pale, transparent form.

They say a ghost haunts the old castle.

2

A faint trace or remnant of something.

There was a ghost of a smile on her face.

3

A faint or barely visible image or secondary image on a television or computer screen.

There's a ghost on the TV screen that makes it hard to see the picture clearly.

Verb

1

To suddenly end all communication with someone without explanation, especially in a romantic context.

He ghosted me after our third date.

2

To move silently and secretly like a ghost.

The cat ghosted through the dark hallway without making a sound.

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