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Ghost
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Ghost
/gəust/
An apparition or spirit of a deceased person believed to appear to the living.
Synonyms:
specter
phantom
apparition
spirit
wraith
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
I believe in
ghosts
.
The house has a
ghost
- The Canterville Ghost.'
'Poor
ghost
,' said Virginia, 'how can I help you to sleep?'
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English
gost,
from Old English
gāst,
related to Proto-Germanic
*gaistaz
meaning spirit or soul.
Usage Statistics:
29 mentions per 1 million words
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Hint:
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