ghoul
ghoul
Definition
ghoul (go̵̅o̅l)
noun
- Muslim Folklore an evil spirit that robs graves and feeds on the flesh of the dead
- a person who robs graves
- a person who derives pleasure from loathsome acts or things
Etymology: Ar ghūl, demon of the desert < ghāla, to seize
ghoul′·ish adjective
ghoul′·ishly adverb
ghoul′·ish·ness noun
ghoul
Synonyms
ghoul
Usage Examples
Possessives
- n: However, it's in the playability stakes that Ghouls ' n ' Ghosts scores highest.
Converse of object
- rob: Grave robbing ghouls, that is all New Labor are.
- kill: Plus, those are spread bullets, so one shot can kill 5 ghouls at the same time.
- have: He then claimed to have three ghouls locked in his store room still.
Adjective modifier
- ghastly: An action-packed sticker book crammed with spooky sights and ghastly glowing ghouls!
ghoul Quotes
If I were a writer, how I would enjoy being told the novel is dead.How liberating to work in the margins, outside a central perception.Youaretheghoul of literature.Lovely.
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