Pronunciation: /ɡoʊst/
noun a spirit or apparition of a dead person that is believed to appear or become manifest to the living, typically as a nebulous image
A1 I saw a ghost in the old abandoned house.
A2 The ghost of the pirate is said to haunt the island.
B1 Many people believe in ghosts and spirits.
B2 The ghostly figure appeared out of nowhere and disappeared just as quickly.
C1 The ghost story was so convincing that it gave me chills.
C2 The ghostly apparition floated through the room, sending shivers down my spine.
verb not applicable
A1 I ghost my friend when I play hide and seek.
A2 She ghosted her ex-boyfriend after their breakup.
B1 The employee ghosted the company without giving notice.
B2 He ghosted his responsibilities and left others to pick up the slack.
C1 The politician was accused of ghosting the public with empty promises.
C2 The author ghosted several chapters of the novel before abandoning the project.
adjective not applicable
A1 I saw a ghostly figure in the haunted house.
A2 The ghostly sound coming from the attic gave me chills.
B1 The ghostly presence in the room made me feel uneasy.
B2 She felt a ghostly touch on her shoulder, but no one was there.
C1 The ghostly apparition appeared before them, sending shivers down their spines.
C2 The ghostly manifestations in the old mansion were becoming more frequent and unsettling.
adverb not applicable
A1 She walked ghost-like through the abandoned house.
A2 The old man vanished ghostly into the mist.
B1 The sound of footsteps echoed ghostly in the empty hallway.
B2 The memories of the past haunted her ghostly.
C1 The ghostly figure appeared before them, sending shivers down their spines.
C2 The ghostly presence in the room was undeniable, causing a chill in the air.
pronoun not applicable
A1 The ghost scared the children.
A2 I saw a ghost in the old abandoned house.
B1 The ghost of the famous author haunted the library.
B2 The ghost appeared to be a lost soul searching for peace.
C1 The ghostly figure seemed to float effortlessly through the walls.
C2 The ghost's presence filled the room with an eerie aura.
preposition not applicable
A1 The ghost in the haunted house scared me.
A2 I felt a ghost of a presence in the room.
B1 The ghost of his former self haunted him as he struggled to move on.
B2 The ghost of doubt lingered in her mind as she made the decision.
C1 The ghost of his past mistakes haunted him, making it difficult to move forward.
C2 The ghost of regret followed him wherever he went, a constant reminder of his past choices.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I saw a ghost and ran away.
A2 The ghost appeared suddenly and scared everyone.
B1 The ghost story was so spooky that I couldn't sleep.
B2 The ghostly figure hovered in the darkness, sending chills down my spine.
C1 The ghost of the past haunted him for years, never letting him forget his mistakes.
C2 The ghostly presence seemed to linger in the old abandoned house, making it feel eerie and unsettling.
interjection not applicable
A1 Oh ghost! That scared me!
A2 Ghost! Did you hear that noise too?
B1 I swear I saw a ghost in the old abandoned house.
B2 Ghost! Why are you haunting this place?
C1 The ghostly figure appeared before me, sending shivers down my spine.
C2 As I entered the dark room, a ghostly presence made itself known.
article not applicable
A1 I saw a ghost in the old abandoned house.
A2 The ghost of the pirate is said to haunt the island.
B1 Many people believe in ghosts and supernatural beings.
B2 The ghostly figure appeared in the mirror and then vanished.
C1 The ghostly presence in the room sent chills down my spine.
C2 The ghostly apparition seemed to be trying to communicate with me through whispers.
formal The legend of the ghost haunting the old mansion has been passed down for generations.
informal I swear I saw a ghost in that creepy abandoned house last night!
slang Dude, that place gives me the heeby-jeebies, I think it's haunted by ghosts.
figurative The ghost of his past mistakes still haunts him to this day.
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