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Ghost
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
ghosts
Examples
They claimed to have seen a ghost in the old abandoned house late at night.
02
a representation or manifestation of a haunting experience in one's mind
Examples
After the accident, he could n't shake off the ghost of that night from his mind.
03
a faint trace or hint of a certain quality
Examples
There was a ghost of a smile on his lips as he listened to the story.
04
a writer who creates content that is credited to another person
Examples
The celebrity 's memoir was actually written by a ghost.
to ghost
01
to abruptly cut off communication with someone, especially online, without explanation
Transitive: to ghost sb
Slang
Examples
He just ghosted me after three dates.
02
to move in a smooth, quiet, and effortless manner
Intransitive: to ghost somewhere
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
movement verb
regular
present tense
ghost
3rd person singular
ghosts
present participle
ghosting
past simple
ghosted
past participle
ghosted
Examples
The ice skater ghosted across the rink with grace and precision.
03
to write for someone else, usually without taking credit for the work
Transitive: to ghost a written work
Examples
She ghosted his autobiography, ensuring his life story was told exactly as he wanted.
04
to repeatedly appear or make one's presence felt in a way that is eerie, unsettling, or lingering
Transitive: to ghost a person or their thoughts
Examples
After the breakup, his memory seemed to ghost her, popping up in every room she entered.
Lexical Tree
ghostlike
ghostly
ghost
