ghoul
noun
an evil demon, originally of Muslim legend, supposed to feed on human beings, and especially to rob graves, prey on corpses, etc.
ghouls
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pluralof ghoul.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Others were more sympathetic but still unsettled by what he was doing not only to himself but also to his teenage children, who will have to deal with the ugly reactions of social-media ghouls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
May none of the ghouls from that disgraceful company get to enjoy so much as a single nice breeze on the new airport’s two acres of outdoor terraces.
From Slate ● Nov. 24, 2025
Paula Dewar and her family have, for years, covered their home and outside street with hordes of ghouls, ghosts and goblins.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025
Moving into senior positions at major studios in film, television and video games, these ghouls seek only to maximize profit.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2024
The ghouls and ghosts closed in - two hundred of them facing Jason in anticipation, as if he might lead them in the national anthem.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
