ghost
noun
the soul of a dead person, a disembodied spirit imagined, usually as a vague, shadowy or evanescent form, as wandering among or haunting living persons.
ghosted
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past participleof ghost.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof ghost.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
ghostnounthe soul of a dead person, a disembodied spirit imagined, usually as a vague, shadowy or evanescent form, as wandering among or haunting living persons.
Example Sentences
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"Right after I sent the money, they ghosted me. It's horrible. I am so sad and heartbroken," says the 26-year-old.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
“Between ghost jobs and being ghosted, it was infuriating,” she said — referring to “ghost job” listings for positions that are either already filled or don’t really exist.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
“The other was for a retail position at a local Kohl’s, which ghosted me.”
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Drean picked up Ramos's crossfield kick in acres of space to score before Gailleton ghosted in for the final try.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
“You won’t. That’s why you ghosted on him?”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
