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ghoul
[ gool ]
/ gul /
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noun
an evil demon, originally of Muslim legend, supposed to feed on human beings, and especially to rob graves, prey on corpses, etc.
a grave robber.
a person who revels in what is revolting.
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Origin of ghoul
First recorded in 1780â90, ghoul is from the Arabic word ghĆ«l
Words nearby ghoul
ghost town, ghost-weed, ghost word, ghostwrite, ghostwriter, ghoul, ghoulish, GHQ, ghrelin, ghyll, GHz
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British Dictionary definitions for ghoul
ghoul
/ (ÉĄuËl) /
noun
a malevolent spirit or ghost
a person interested in morbid or disgusting things
a person who robs graves
(in Muslim legend) an evil demon thought to eat human bodies, either stolen corpses or children
Word Origin for ghoul
C18: from Arabic ghĆ«l, from ghÄla he seized
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