Ghost Stories

noun a harsh, high-pitched sound made by something that is old or in poor condition

verb to make a harsh, high-pitched sound

• The old wooden floorboards began to creak under the weight of the heavy furniture.
• I always know when my mom is coming upstairs because I can hear the stairs creaking.
• The door to the haunted house creaked open, sending shivers down my spine.
• The relationship between the two countries was strained, with tensions threatening to creak at any moment.

noun a malicious possessing spirit in Jewish folklore

• The dybbuk is a malevolent spirit from Jewish folklore that is said to possess living people.
• I heard a spooky story about a dybbuk haunting a family in the old abandoned house.
• Yo, that movie about the dybbuk possession was so creepy!
• The negative thoughts in his mind felt like a dybbuk taking over his emotions.

noun a substance supposed to emanate from the body of a medium during a spiritualistic trance and form the material for the manifestation of spirits

• Scientists are studying the properties of ectoplasm found in paranormal investigations.
• Have you ever seen ectoplasm during a ghost hunt?
• That ectoplasm looks totally creepy!
• Her anger seemed to manifest as ectoplasm swirling around her.

verb past tense of haunt, meaning to inhabit, visit, or appear to in the form of a ghost or other supernatural being

adjective causing fear, distress, or uneasiness

• The old mansion was said to be haunted by the ghost of its former owner.
• I heard that the abandoned house down the street is haunted.
• That place gives me the creeps, it's totally haunted.
• The memories of that day haunted him for years to come.

noun a mythical creature in Hindu mythology, believed to be a demon or evil spirit

adjective relating to or characteristic of a brahmarakshasa

• The brahmarakshasa is a mythical creature in Hindu folklore.
• I heard a spooky story about a brahmarakshasa haunting the village.
• Dude, that movie was so scary, it felt like a brahmarakshasa was going to jump out of the screen!
• The corrupt politician was like a brahmarakshasa, preying on the vulnerable for his own gain.