ghoul
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.
Origin of ghoul
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How to use ghoul in a sentence
Alma grows frantic when she spots three of the pointy-toothed ghouls outside her window.
‘American Horror Story: Double Feature’ Gives Us the Glorious Gift of Sarah Paulson’s ‘Tuberculosis Karen’ | Laura Bradley | August 26, 2021 | The Daily BeastSometimes it feels as if jump-scare-loving ghouls have settled into my sock drawer and under my desk, and I have no way of knowing when they’ll choose to pop out.
Can tripping on ketamine cure PTSD? I decided to try. | Corinne Iozzio | June 21, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe king and queen are the highest-ranking of the “alpha” class of zombies—a smarter, more organized, more nightmarish strain than your average ghoul—and one of the movie’s most striking innovations.
Why Isn’t Sean Spicer Mauled by Zombies in Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead?’ | Melissa Leon | May 21, 2021 | The Daily BeastThe month comes to a close with Halloween, a spooky, scary time when the nation is haunted by a relentless onslaught of political attack ads in which basically every candidate for public office is depicted as a hideous, bloodsucking ghoul.
All Hallows’ Eve — where any guy, ghoul, or being from the Necronomicon can escape the spooky zone — is the source of my freaky Friday experiment I wish to share with you all.
Trick Or Treat: An All Hallows’ Eve Playlist For You Guys And Ghouls | cmurray | October 30, 2020 | Essence.com
King Joffrey Baratheon ingesting poison and transforming into a bloodied ghoul during the Purple Wedding.
Game of Thrones’ ‘Oathkeeper’: Joffrey’s Killer Revealed, White Walkers, and A New Jaime Lannister | Marlow Stern | April 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe ghoul that keeps Putin awake at night is a Ukrainian Cossack.
In Arabic legend, a ghoul is a creature that eats both stolen corpses and children.
What's the Difference Between Ghouls, Goblins, and Ghosts? | Dictionary.com | November 1, 2010 | THE DAILY BEASTHe may have meant no more than Emerson, who pictured ill health as a ghoul preying on the heart and life of its victims.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel ConwayThe moonlight made Smith's sallow, disfigured face so much more ghastly than usual, that he had the air of a ghoul or vampyre.
Overland | John William De ForestStanding straight, protect us by thy splendor from evil; burn down every ghoul.
Sacred Books of the East | VariousOf both portions Jennet and Ellen partook, and would have had Grace join them in the ghoul-like repast, but she refused.
Witch, Warlock, and Magician | William Henry Davenport AdamsIt will cause a woman to fall in love with a ghoul, not to speak of one so tall and handsome as Raymond Lulli.
A Modern Aladdin | Howard Pyle
British Dictionary definitions for ghoul
/ (ɡuːl) /
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
Origin of ghoul
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