ghoulie

noun

ghou·lie ˈgü-lē

Synonyms of ghoulie next

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Example Sentences

a tale of a decrepit mansion haunted by a gallery of ghoulies

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Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ghoulie was in 1905

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“Ghoulie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghoulie. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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