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   Ghost

   /ɡōst/

   

   noun

   • 1. an apparition of a dead person which is believed to appear or become manifest to the living, typically as a nebulous image: "the building is haunted by the ghost of a monk" Similar specterphantomwraithspiritsoulshadowpresencevisionapparitionhallucinationbodachDoppelgängerduppyinformal:spookliterary:phantasmshaderevenantvisitantwightrare:eidolonmaneslemures
   • ▪ a faint trace of something: "she gave the ghost of a smile" Similar tracehintsuggestionimpressionfaint appearancetouchsuspiciontingemodicumdashsoupçonglimmersemblanceshadowbreathwhiffundertonewhisper
   • ▪ a faint secondary image produced by a fault in an optical system or on a cathode ray screen, e.g., by faulty television reception or internal reflection in a mirror or camera.

   verb

   • 1. act as ghostwriter of (a work): "his memoirs were smoothly ghosted by a journalist"
   • 2. glide smoothly and effortlessly: "they ghosted up the river"
   • 3. end a personal relationship with (someone) by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication: "I didn't want to ghost her, so we ended up having ‘the talk’ and it was horrible"

   Word Origin Old Englishgāst (in the sense ‘spirit, soul’), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch geest and German Geist. The gh- spelling occurs first in Caxton, probably influenced by Flemish gheest.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ghostlike adjective

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2. www.verywellmind.com › what-is-ghosting-5071864Ghosting: What It Means and How to Respond - Verywell Mind

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   Nov 2, 2023 · Ghosting is a relatively new colloquial dating term that refers to abruptly cutting off contact with someone without giving that person any warning or explanation for doing so. Even when the person being ghosted reaches out to re-initiate contact or gain closure, they’re met with silence.

3. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsGhosting | Psychology Today

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   Ghosting is abruptly ending communication with someone without explanation. The concept most often refers to romantic relationships but can also describe disappearances from...

4. www.healthline.com › health › ghostingGhosting: What Is It and How to Move Past Being Ghosted?

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   Mar 4, 2019 · Ghosting, a term that refers to the sudden disappearance of a friend or romantic interest, can happen for many different reasons. We look at the science behind ghosting, and...

5. www.verywellmind.com › how-to-cope-with-beingBeing Ghosted: Why It Happens and How to Cope - Verywell Mind

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   May 20, 2024 · Learn what ghosting is when it comes to dating and other relationships, why being ghosted has become so common, and how to deal with being ghosted by someone else.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ghosting_(behavior)Ghosting (behavior) - Wikipedia

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   Ghosting, simmering and icing are colloquial terms that describe the practice of suddenly ending all communication and avoiding contact with another person without any apparent warning or explanation and ignoring any subsequent attempts to communicate. [1] [2] [3]

7. www.rd.com › article › what-is-ghostingWhat Is Ghosting—and Why Is It So Rude? - Reader's Digest

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   Aug 23, 2023 · Ghosting—the practice of ending all communication with someone without giving an explanation—can happen in any type of relationship, including between romantic partners, friends, co-workers...

8. www.oprahdaily.com › life › relationships-loveGhosting: Why People Disappear After a Date and How to Cope

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   Jan 2, 2021 · A psychologist explains ghosting, meaning why some people disappear after a seemingly great date, and how to deal with it.