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ghoul

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun ghoul has 2 senses
  1. graverobber, ghoul, body snatcher - someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
    --1 is a kind of thief, stealer
  2. ghoul - an evil spirit or ghost
    --2 is a kind of
    evil spirit

Definitions from the Web

Ghoul

Definition:

A ghoul refers to a folklore creature or an evil supernatural being often associated with graveyards and consuming human flesh.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

  1. One who eats human flesh.
  2. An evil creature or demonic being.
  3. In popular culture, a ghoul can refer to a fictional monster or a type of undead creature.

Usages:

Popular:

1. He was trembling in fear as he heard the tales of flesh-eating ghouls lurking in the abandoned graveyard.

2. The movie depicted ghouls as terrifying creatures that rise from the dead and feast on the living.

Local:

1. In local folklore, ghouls are believed to haunt the streets at night, preying on unsuspecting victims.

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