ghoul
ghoul
noun \ˈgül\Definition of GHOUL
1
: a legendary evil being that robs graves and feeds on corpses
2
: one suggestive of a ghoul; especially : one who shows morbid interest in things considered shocking or repulsive
— ghoul·ish \ˈgü-lish\ adjective
— ghoul·ish·ly adverb
— ghoul·ish·ness noun
Examples of GHOUL
- <in Arabic folklore, ghouls could change their shapes but had one unchanging feature: donkey's hooves for feet>
Origin of GHOUL
Arabic ghūl
First Known Use: 1786
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