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GHOST

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Ghost.

How to pronounce ghost:

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Ghost - as a noun

A mental representation of some haunting experience

Example: "He looked like he had seen a ghost"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shade9specter11spectre11wraith12

A writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ghostwriter18

The visible disembodied soul of a dead person

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
psyche16soul4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A suggestion of some quality

Example: "There was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
touch10trace7

Ghost - as a verb

Move like a ghost

Example: "The masked men ghosted across the moonlit yard"

Haunt like a ghost; pursue

Example: "Fear of illness haunts her"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
haunt8obsess8

Write for someone else

Example: "How many books have you ghostwritten so far?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ghostwrite17

Example Sentences

"I felt a chill when I walked into the haunted house and saw a ghost."
"The ghost of my grandfather appears in my dreams sometimes."
"According to the legend, the old castle is inhabited by ghosts."
"Some people believe that ghost sightings are simply manifestations of the mind."
"The ghost story sent shivers down my spine."
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Word Game Points

Is GHOST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ghost is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

GHOST has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is GHOST a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ghost is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
GHOST has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is GHOST a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ghost is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
GHOST has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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