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ghoul

Pronunciation: /guːl/

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Definition of ghoul

noun

  • 1an evil spirit or phantom, especially one supposed to rob graves and feed on dead bodies.
  • 2a person morbidly interested in death or disaster.

Origin:

late 18th century: from Arabic ġūl, a desert demon believed to rob graves and devour corpses

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